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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2011 · Est. 1.5 hour read
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Written by Lauren Tarshis · Illustrated by Scott Dawson
Book #3 in the I Survived series
A young boy must navigate the challenges of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath
4.2/5 Goodreads · 11,941 ratings
112 pages· 10,976 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Barry Hunter faces the unimaginable when Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans. Stranded and separated from his family, Barry must navigate the treacherous floodwaters alone. Can he survive the chaos and find his way back home? As the storm rages, Barry's courage and resilience are put to the ultimate test. Will he reunite with his loved ones, or will the storm claim everything he holds dear? Dive into this gripping tale of survival and hope amidst one of history's most catastrophic events.
From the publisher
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?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 10,976
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 590L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4
- F&P level
- ~O
- Scholastic level
- Q
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 143177
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 2011
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545206969
- LCCN
- 2011282890
- OCLC
- 900624235
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