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I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (I Survived #3)
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (I Survived #3)
Series: I Survived
Recommended age: 9 & UpFull Review & Content Notes
Story/Writing Quality
★★★★★
Adult Themes
PG Natural disasters, war, death, and survival situations (handled in an age-appropriate way)
MPAA-style ratings (G / PG / PG-13) applied
Language Rating
G Clean throughout
Violence Rating
PG Danger, injury, and death related to historical events; non-graphic and not sensationalized
Sex / Nudity Rating
G None
Substances Rating
G None
LGBTQ+ Content
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None
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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?
“My kids love these books! From my second grader to my seventh grader, I can always count on the I Survived series being a hit. Lauren Tarshis’s writing is clean, engaging, and thoughtfully crafted, with well-researched stories that bring history vividly to life. Packed with meaningful historical detail and plenty of suspense, these books are both exciting and educational—I always feel like my kids walk away having truly learned something.” ~ Purely Fiction Reader Review
