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Surviving this hurricane might be easier than living with Grandma. Three generations. One tiny apartment on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. And a storm like no one has experienced before. Jessie is a sharp, inquisitive girl. She and her mom Anna struggle to ride the unpredictable waves of Grandma's demands, but they can barely keep their heads above water. When Hurricane Katrina batters their home, Jessie must confront the storm surge and her own self-talk. As she endures and perseveres, Jessie learns that resilience is not just about preparation, and Grandma has her own survival stories. A novel about an unprecedented storm and devastating family dynamics. She's trying to survive two unstoppable forces of nature: a Category 5 hurricane and her demanding Grandma.

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""Katrina surely did a number on our Gulf Coast, and the author describes the storm's power and damage in realistic detail. I admire Jessie as she takes charge while going through all the trials and emotions of teenage years."" Bernie Cullen, Chairperson, Board of Directors, Waveland's Ground Zero Hurricane Museum, Waveland, Mississippi ""Hatfield's latest novel, To Ride a Storm Surge, reads like it was written by a local. Likely the closest anyone will get to experiencing Hurricane Katrina from the front row like we did, as it turned every single aspect of our life upside-down and inside-out."" Meridith Bang - Longtime Pass Christian Parent, Community Member, Teacher, School Principal, and District Administrator ""Lisa has a talent for weaving together a multi-dimensional story that includes not only exciting action, but deeper, heart level stories within stories within stories."" Angie Curry, M.A. English Composition, Language & Rhetoric ""Valuable wildfire information intertwined with a personal growth and love story. I enjoyed reading To Starve an Ember (Ready to Go? Book 1) and came away with a better sense of how to prepare my property against fires. A must read for all who care about our land and protecting it."" Arlene M. Fisher Olson ""To Ride a Storm Surge is an exciting, suspenseful novel that weaves together so many different things a teenager faces. The author infuses many practical tips and reminders that will cause the reader to be more aware and prepared for unexpected situations."" Jenny Horsey, elementary school teacher and Gifted Education Specialist

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Lisa Hatfield is an everyday citizen on a mission to get more people to take responsibility for their own readiness when it comes to natural disasters. She is a volunteer with the Pikes Peak Region Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and a contractor with the non-profit Fire Adapted Colorado.

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