Race Against Mother Nature

Erma didn't realize that Mother Nature could be so cruel. Erma was excited! She experienced a great summer vacation. She was looking forward to the start of the new school year.

She couldn't wait to have a show-and-tell with her friends.

She had taken many beautiful pictures and bought many attractive souvenirs, all from her Caribbean cruise.

But on the day school was supposed to start, a major hurricane decided to attend.

Erma made a dramatic escape with her family and was all ready to begin school the following week, but the race was not over.

To her dismay and surprise, another major hurricane was headed her way.

She experienced two of the greatest hurricanes recorded in history.

Erma thought she was ready. She thought she was strong and brave, but she was tried and tested in unforeseen ways.

Read to find how a young girl fought and won the race against the wrath and fury of Mother Nature.