{"product_id":"tossed-to-the-wind-stories-of-hurricane-maria-survivors-hardcover","title":"Tossed to the Wind: Stories of Hurricane Maria Survivors - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaria T. Padilla\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNancy Rosado\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the storm, a community comes together Framed by the stories of Hurricane Maria evacuees, Tossed to the Wind is the gripping account of the wreckage, despair, and displacement left in the wake of one of the deadliest natural disasters on U.S. soil. It is also a story of hope and endurance as Puerto Ricans on the island shared what little they had and the diaspora in Florida offered refuge. Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico as a high-end Category 4, and the storm surge, flash flooding, and countless landslides created widespread devastation. One hundred percent of the island lost drinking water and electricity. More than 3 million U.S. citizens lived for months without power, making it the worst blackout in American history. The slow recovery led to a mass evacuation. Thousands gathered what they had left and traveled to central Florida--already home to 1 million Puerto Ricans. In \u003ci\u003eTossed to the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, María Padilla and Nancy Rosado interview Puerto Ricans from all walks of life who now live in Orlando and Kissimmee, who fight every day to pick up the pieces of their world after Hurricane Maria. In their own words, evacuees describe families living temporarily out of motels, parents anxious about providing for their children, children starting new schools, and everyone worried about the families and friends they left behind. Told from the midst of chaos and incomprehensible loss, these are the stories--filled with pain and wisdom, sadness and laughter--that showcase the strength and resolve of Puerto Ricans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaría T. Padilla\u003c\/b\u003e is the former editor of \u003ci\u003eLa Prensa\u003c\/i\u003e in Orlando and founding editor of \u003ci\u003eEl Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e, the Spanish-language sister newspaper of the \u003ci\u003eOrlando Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eNancy Rosado\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired NYPD sergeant, whose disaster response experience includes 9\/11, the Pulse Night Club and Parkland shootings, as well as hurricanes Katrina and Maria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52637668639027,"sku":"9781683401506","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/6rVOSkmb_u9781683401506.webp?v=1762296837","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/tossed-to-the-wind-stories-of-hurricane-maria-survivors-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}