I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (I Survived #3): Volume 3

$4.79

Paperback
Author: Lauren Tarshis
Illustrator: Scott Dawson
Publisher: Scholastic
Publish Date: March 2011
Series: I Survived
Language: English
Reading Level: 4
EAN: 9780545206969

Overview

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?

Details

Pages: 112
Dimensions: 7.66 x 5.16 x 0.32 in
Lexile Score: 590
Interest Level: Middle Grade (MG)
Point Value: 2
ISBN: 0545206960

Awards

2015 Beehive Awards - Winner (Fiction)
2013 Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee (Children's Book)
2012 Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award - Nominee (Children's)