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by Lauren Tarshis (Author), Scott Dawson (Illustrator)
The horror of Hurricane Katrina is brought vividly to life in this fictional account of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century.
Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm.At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century -- alone?Author Biography
Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.32 x 7.66 x 5.16 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 01, 2011
Award: Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award (2013)
Award: Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2014)
Award: Beehive Awards (2015)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: I Survived: Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 2
