Alice Fothergill is a professor of sociology at the University of Vermont.Lori Peek is a professor of sociology and director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado-Boulder.

"From the first sentence (“For Cierra, the sound of Katrina is the sound of ‘people screaming’ ”), readers will be riveted by this account of a seven-year research study into the lives of children who experienced Hurricane Katrina. " (Publishers Weekly) "With their clear analysis of the trajectories of New Orleans-based children following the hurricane, Fothergill and Peek’s contribution to this series is nothing short of outstanding." (Children, Youth and Environments) "...meticulously detailed and powerfully written longitudinal study of the children and families of Katrina." (Choice) "If there can ever be an authoritative work on the experiences of children following a catastrophe like Katrina, this is certainly it." (International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters) "Fothergill and Peek offer detailed recommendations for improved disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for children and youth in each of the spheres they studied...The arresting subject matter and the authors’ thorough and honest approach make this book a critical addition to the field. Although written for a wide audience, it would serve as an especially useful read for policy makers in charge of disaster recovery." (Natural Hazards Observer)

• List of Figures and TablesForeword by David M. Abramson and Irwin RedlenerAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. The Youngest SurvivorsChapter 2. Children, Youth, and DisasterPart I. Declining Trajectory Chapter 3. Daniel: Cumulative Vulnerability and Continuing CrisesChapter 4. Mekana: Disaster as CatalystPart II. Finding-Equilibrium Trajectory Chapter 5. Isabel and Zachary: Resource Depth and Long-Term StabilityChapter 6. Cierra: Mobilizing ResourcesPart III. Fluctuating Trajectory Chapter 7. Jerron: Misaligned SpheresChapter 8. Clinton: Rapid MovementConclusionAppendix A. Who Counts as a Child?Appendix B. Studying Children and Youth in Disaster: A Note on MethodsAppendix C. Recommendations for Improved Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Efforts for Children and YouthNotesIndex

Alice Fothergill is a professor of sociology at the University of Vermont.Lori Peek is a professor of sociology and director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado-Boulder.

"From the first sentence (“For Cierra, the sound of Katrina is the sound of ‘people screaming’ ”), readers will be riveted by this account of a seven-year research study into the lives of children who experienced Hurricane Katrina. " (Publishers Weekly) "With their clear analysis of the trajectories of New Orleans-based children following the hurricane, Fothergill and Peek’s contribution to this series is nothing short of outstanding." (Children, Youth and Environments) "...meticulously detailed and powerfully written longitudinal study of the children and families of Katrina." (Choice) "If there can ever be an authoritative work on the experiences of children following a catastrophe like Katrina, this is certainly it." (International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters) "Fothergill and Peek offer detailed recommendations for improved disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for children and youth in each of the spheres they studied...The arresting subject matter and the authors’ thorough and honest approach make this book a critical addition to the field. Although written for a wide audience, it would serve as an especially useful read for policy makers in charge of disaster recovery." (Natural Hazards Observer)

• List of Figures and TablesForeword by David M. Abramson and Irwin RedlenerAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. The Youngest SurvivorsChapter 2. Children, Youth, and DisasterPart I. Declining Trajectory Chapter 3. Daniel: Cumulative Vulnerability and Continuing CrisesChapter 4. Mekana: Disaster as CatalystPart II. Finding-Equilibrium Trajectory Chapter 5. Isabel and Zachary: Resource Depth and Long-Term StabilityChapter 6. Cierra: Mobilizing ResourcesPart III. Fluctuating Trajectory Chapter 7. Jerron: Misaligned SpheresChapter 8. Clinton: Rapid MovementConclusionAppendix A. Who Counts as a Child?Appendix B. Studying Children and Youth in Disaster: A Note on MethodsAppendix C. Recommendations for Improved Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Efforts for Children and YouthNotesIndex

Alice Fothergill is a professor of sociology at the University of Vermont.Lori Peek is a professor of sociology and director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado-Boulder.

"From the first sentence (“For Cierra, the sound of Katrina is the sound of ‘people screaming’ ”), readers will be riveted by this account of a seven-year research study into the lives of children who experienced Hurricane Katrina. " (Publishers Weekly) "With their clear analysis of the trajectories of New Orleans-based children following the hurricane, Fothergill and Peek’s contribution to this series is nothing short of outstanding." (Children, Youth and Environments) "...meticulously detailed and powerfully written longitudinal study of the children and families of Katrina." (Choice) "If there can ever be an authoritative work on the experiences of children following a catastrophe like Katrina, this is certainly it." (International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters) "Fothergill and Peek offer detailed recommendations for improved disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for children and youth in each of the spheres they studied...The arresting subject matter and the authors’ thorough and honest approach make this book a critical addition to the field. Although written for a wide audience, it would serve as an especially useful read for policy makers in charge of disaster recovery." (Natural Hazards Observer)

• List of Figures and TablesForeword by David M. Abramson and Irwin RedlenerAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. The Youngest SurvivorsChapter 2. Children, Youth, and DisasterPart I. Declining Trajectory Chapter 3. Daniel: Cumulative Vulnerability and Continuing CrisesChapter 4. Mekana: Disaster as CatalystPart II. Finding-Equilibrium Trajectory Chapter 5. Isabel and Zachary: Resource Depth and Long-Term StabilityChapter 6. Cierra: Mobilizing ResourcesPart III. Fluctuating Trajectory Chapter 7. Jerron: Misaligned SpheresChapter 8. Clinton: Rapid MovementConclusionAppendix A. Who Counts as a Child?Appendix B. Studying Children and Youth in Disaster: A Note on MethodsAppendix C. Recommendations for Improved Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Efforts for Children and YouthNotesIndex