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Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina
By PHILBRICK, Rodman
- ISBN
- 9780545342384
- Publisher
- Scholastic Blue Sky
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Starred Review on February 1, 2014 | Grades 5-8
Gr 5–8—A boy's visit to meet his great-grandmother for the first time turns into a nightmare when Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans. Twelve-year-old Zane has not known many family members other than his mother; after she makes contact with his deceased father's grandmother, Zane travels to the oppressively humid city. When New Orleans is placed under a mandatory evacuation, Zane and his great-grandmother leave with his dog, Bandy, and her pastor; when Bandy is spooked by growling Dobermans, he leaps from the car, followed by Zane. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
Zane Dupree and his dog, Bandit, fly from New Hampshire to New Orleans to visit his great-grandmo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
