Escape From . . . Hurricane Katrina

Written by Judy Allen Dodson · Illustrated by Nigel Chilvers

Part of the Escape From series

Twins face deadly floodwaters and chaos during Hurricane Katrina. Can they survive and reunite with their father?

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144 pages· 810L

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Twins Jo Jo and Sophie face a terrifying ordeal as Hurricane Katrina ravages New Orleans. With their mother evacuated for cancer treatment, they and their father remain in the Lower Ninth Ward. As the storm's fury intensifies, the levees break, sweeping the twins into a desperate struggle against the floodwaters. Their only hope is to reach the Superdome, where their father awaits. Amidst the chaos, will they find their way to safety, or will the storm's wrath prove too powerful? A gripping tale of survival and resilience in the face of nature's fury.

From the publisher

“A satisfying read.” –School Library Journal Hurricane Katrina was one of the most destructive storms in American history. In this fictional tale, daring twins Jo Jo and Sophie battle the raging floodwaters in a fight for their lives. For twins Jo Jo and Sophie Dupre, Hurricane Katrina isn’t the most important thing on their minds-not compared their mother’s cancer treatments, Sophie’s swim meet, and Jo Jo’s upcoming coding competition. But when the storm intensifies and there’s only one seat their aunt’s car, Mom has to be the one to evacuate. The twins and their father are stuck at home in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. The winds rise-and with them, the waves. The levees break and floodwater rages through the city. During the chaos, Jo Jo and Sophie are swept away. Together, they must find their way to the Superdome, where their father should be waiting-but can they escape the wrath of one of the deadliest storms in history?

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