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Escape from Hurricane Katrina


Series
Escape From

by
Judy Allen Dodson
illustrated by
Nigel Chilvers

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Imprint
little bee books
ISBN
9781499811681
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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?Map. “Reality Check” information boxes. Time line. Suggestions for further reading. Selected bibliography. Black-and-white illustrations.

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Details

Format

Print

Page Count

144

Trim Size

7 1/2" x 5 3/10"

Dewey

F

AR

5: points 3

Genre

Fiction

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Nov 2021

Book Genres

Realistic Fiction

Topics

Hurricane Katrina, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana. Hurricanes. Natural disasters. Survival. Point of view. 

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Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 4-7-A set of fraternal twins find themselves in a precarious situation as Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans in 2015. Told from alternating points of view, 10 year-old JoJo and his sister Sophie take readers through three days of a harrowing ordeal. After being separated from their parents, the twins set their sights on reaching the Superdome, where they are hoping to find clean water and food. As they float in the water on their raft, they are able to help a family with a young baby. Sophie's swimming skills are tested as she rescues the baby when it is unexpectedly pulled away from its mother into the flood waters. Once at the Superdome, the twins make friends with Luce, they are able to get medicine for Sophie's stomachache, and are reunited with their dad. He sees their secret message and deciphers it. The family boards a bus to Austin, and for the next year they live with their cousins. Finally, in 2006, the Dupres are able to return to their renovated home in New Orleans. After every chapter, the author includes notes regarding the actual events of Hurricane Katrina in a section titled "Reality Check." Illustrations in the text appropriately help readers visualize the events taking place. VERDICT Overall, a satisfying read. May be paired with Rodman Philbrick's Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina or Allan Zullo's 10 True Tales: Heroes of Hurricane Katrina.-Martha Rico

Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 4-7-A set of fraternal twins find themselves in a precarious situation as Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans in 2015. Told from alternating points of view, 10 year-old JoJo and his sister Sophie take readers through three days of a harrowing ordeal. After being separated from their parents, the twins set their sights on reaching the Superdome, where they are hoping to find clean water and food. As they float in the water on their raft, they are able to help a family with a young baby. Sophie's swimming skills are tested as she rescues the baby when it is unexpectedly pulled away from its mother into the flood waters. Once at the Superdome, the twins make friends with Luce, they are able to get medicine for Sophie's stomachache, and are reunited with their dad. He sees their secret message and deciphers it. The family boards a bus to Austin, and for the next year they live with their cousins. Finally, in 2006, the Dupres are able to return to their renovated home in New Orleans. After every chapter, the author includes notes regarding the actual events of Hurricane Katrina in a section titled "Reality Check." Illustrations in the text appropriately help readers visualize the events taking place. VERDICT Overall, a satisfying read. May be paired with Rodman Philbrick's Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina or Allan Zullo's 10 True Tales: Heroes of Hurricane Katrina.-Martha Rico

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