Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina

Zane comes from the NE to visit his great grandmother and soon finds himself separated from her, and right in the midst of Hurricane Katrina. This non-stop adventure features a believable and lovable nearly thirteen-year-old boy. An elderly man and a young girl rescue him from the attic where he is about to drown. He learns a lot about a kind of life he has never before seen, and of how to survive in the worst that nature can throw at him. So well-written.

Much more realistic of the hell these people went through but not too gory for kids. Would recommend for ages 8-12.

This book was amazing I loved it. It was sometimes hard to read but was still brilliant. I would read this book more than once just to understand but still a great book. Was sad at some points but that was the whole point. Still loved it.

Zane and the Hurricane is a gut wrenching story of survival by a boy and his dog with the aide of an old musician and a scrawny joke telling girl. I'm glad this book is on the Missouri Mark Twain nominee list for 2016-17 for 4th through 6th grade readers. Once you start reading this book, it will be hard to put down. Clearly can be a one day read. My favorite parts were the bonds that were created between all the characters. "We blood!" If you love historical fiction then this book will be your favorite new read.

This story helped personalize Hurricane Katrina for those who did not experience it. Through Zane, readers can empathize with all who faced the storm and its aftermath. One of Philbrick’s best stories.

Great read, bought it for battle of the books. Great description of how devastating a hurricane can be, in children's terms.

Kids don't remember Hurricane Katrina as they were too young when it blew lives apart. So this beautiful little book by Mr. Philbrick brings that awful disaster to life for all through the character of Zane. Of particular use to readers are the maps included with the book, one of the flooding of New Orleans, the other the track of the storm. It is a quick, but compelling read.

Wow, my son brought this book home from the library at school and I couldn't put it down. I had to download it so I could reading it while he was at school. Breathtaking and suspenseful. Great story and a great read. Thanks for writing it. You expressed the rawness of the sad situation and I felt water all the characters felt

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