Safe as Houses By Eric Walters

Introduction Safe as Houses was published in 2007 It follows 3 children as they struggle against the forces of Hurricane Hazel The phrase “safe as houses” is an idiom that means “perfectly safe” or “a sure bet” Make a prediction about the story based on the title, and what the title might mean.

Hurricane Hazel When: October 15, 1954 Where: Toronto What: 110 kilometre per hour winds 28.5mm of rain in 48 hours Bridges and streets washed out Homes and trailers swept into Lake Ontario Thousands left homeless 81 dead $1 billion damage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctRPWTT6IHY