This summer I read a historical fiction book titled Finding Someplace. The book is about a girl named Reesie from New Orleans who is about to turn thirteen when Hurricane Katrina hit her town. She is by herself because the rest of her family is worried about the hurricane and not in the house. She packs her backpack with important things she might need during a hurricane. I made a list of things I might bring if I were in New Orleans at the time.

Here are the things I would bring if I were in New Orleans at the time of Hurricane Katrina. The first thing I would bring would be money. I would find the nearest debit card and cash money to bring with me in case I would need it later. I would also bring food and water, which in this case would be Doritos, a sandwich, and a few water bottles. In case I needed to go somewhere dark, I would bring a flashlight with extra batteries. I would also like to feel comfortable sleeping, so I would bring a blanket to sleep on. Also, I would bring some bandages in case someone got hurt and they were bleeding out. I would bring some matches because if I end up stranded, we could use them to light something on fire to signal a helicopter. Finally, I would bring a pocket knife because I might need to cut something in a hurry. In conclusion, this is what I would bring in my backpack if I were in Reesie’s place during Hurricane Katrina.