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I survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 / adapted by Georgia Ball ; with art by Alvin Epps ; colors by Chi Ngo and Luke Ge ; edited by Katie Woehr ; lettering by Olga Andreyeva.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: I survived (Graphic novel series)Publisher: New York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 148 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color map ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781338766943
  • 1338766945
  • 9781338766967
  • 1338766961
  • 9781668818862
  • 1668818868
  • 9781685057725
  • 1685057721
Other title:
  • Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Related works:
  • Based on: Tarshis, Lauren. I survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "[In this graphic novel adaptation,] 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?"--Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Vol info Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Graphic Novel I SURVIVED 6 Available 33111011029275
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Graphic Novel I SURVIVED 6 Available 33111011029333
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Graphic Novel I SURVIVED 6 Checked out 05/28/2024 33111010961767
Total holds: 1

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

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

"The graphic novel"--Front cover.

"Middle grade, ages 8 through 12"--Back cover.

"[In this graphic novel adaptation,] 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?"--Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references.

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