A review by library_lady
Flooded: Requiem for Johnstown by Ann E. Burg

4.0

I love Ann E Burg's work, and this novel in verse brings attention to a little known event (at least to me and my students) of the flooding in Johnstown that resulted in the death of so many of its residents. I read a similar book about Johnstown (also a novel in verse) several years ago which piqued my curiosity and led me to some online investigating about this tragedy. This is a fast read, informative and well written. The only thing some readers may struggle with is the number of characters they will try to keep track of.