1. Safe as Houses
By Eric Walters

2. 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.

3. 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