Dark Water Rising by Marion Hale
Seth's family has just moved to Galveston, TX, and the 17-year-old is discontented with his life. His mother makes him look after his little sister, his younger brothers are completely annoying, and his father wants him to go to college rather than let him follow his dream of being a carpenter. Still, things get off to a pretty good start. His uncle finds him a summer job as a carpenter's helper, he meets a girl he likes, and Galveston is a fun place to live. However, on September 8, 1900, everything changes when a deadly storm devastates the area. But everything changes on a single day, when on September 8th, the island city is struck by the worst hurricane in its recorded history. Seth and his coworkers struggle to return to their families and ensure the safety of their loved ones. After a terrifying night spent in a house that is knocked off its foundation by the storm, Seth and the other members of the community must face the devastation left behind by the catastrophe. This is a great novel because it is both fact and fiction and really it hits too close to home. Galveston is a beautiful city that I enjoy visiting every once in a while. That storm is still talked about to this day, even being mentioned on TV weather stations. I think this would make a great asset to a collection of books for young adults, especially those interested in Texas history.
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