I survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005

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Title:

I survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005

Alternate title:

Hurricane Katrina, 2005

Author:

Tarshis, Lauren, creator.

Ball, Georgia, author.

Epps, Alvin, artist.

Ge, Luke, colorist.

Ngo, Chi, colorist.

Andreyeva, Olga, letterer.

Series:

I survived (graphic novel) ;

Series Number:

Summary:

Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when his little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. t 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 off by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century ― alone? -- Amazon.

General Note:

"Based on the novel in the New York times bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis."

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

148 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm

Genre:

Historical comics.

Action and adventure comics.

Comics (Graphic works)

Graphic novels.

Subject Term:

Hurricane Katrina, 2005 -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Hurricanes -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Floods -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Survival -- Comic books, strips, etc.

African Americans -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Geographic Term:

New Orleans (La.) -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Author(s):

Publisher:

Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic,

Publication Date:

2022

ISBN:

9781338766943

9781338766967

9781668818862

9781685057725

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, [2022]

Call Number:

J TARSHIS

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

The story of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century is brought vividly to life in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 , with text adapted by Georgia Ball.

Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when his 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 off by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century -- alone?

Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.

Author Notes

Lauren Tarshis was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree, Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell in Love, and the I Survived series. She is also an editorial director for language arts at Scholastic, the editor of Storyworks magazine, and oversees Scope magazine. Her title, I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii 79 A. D. made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2014.

(Bowker Author Biography)