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?
Format: Paperback
Binding: Perfect-bound Paperback
ISBN: 9780545206969
Page Count: 112
Trim Size: 5-1⁄4 x 7-5⁄8
Pub Date: March 2011
Fiction / Nonfiction: Fiction
Ages: 7 - 10
Grades: 2 - 5
Imprint: Scholastic Paperbacks
Subjects: Hurricanes, Fear, Survival
Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction
Language: English
Guided Reading Level: GR Level Q
Lexile® Measure: 590L
Return Restrictions: Strippable.