Zane and the Hurricane A Story of Ka..., Rodman Philbrick
Zane and the Hurricane A Story of Ka..., Rodman Philbrick
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Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina

Author: Rodman Philbrick

Narrator: Jerry Dixon

Unabridged: 4 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2014

Synopsis

Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick presents a gripping yet poignant novel about a 12-year-old boy and his dog who become trapped in New Orleans during the horrors of Hurricane Katrina.Zane Dupree is a charismatic 12-year-old boy of mixed race visiting a relative in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hits. Unexpectedly separated from all family, Zane and his dog experience the terror of Katrina's wind, rain, and horrific flooding. Facing death, they are rescued from an attic air vent by a kind, elderly musician and a scrappy young girl--both African American. The chaos that ensues as storm water drowns the city, shelter and food vanish, and police contribute to a dangerous, frightening atmosphere, creates a page-turning tale that completely engrosses the reader. Based on the facts of the worst hurricane disaster in U.S. history, Philbrick includes the lawlessness and lack of government support during the disaster as well as the generosity and courage of those who risked their lives and safety to help others. Here is an unforgettable novel of heroism in the face of truly challenging circumstances.

About Rodman Philbrick

Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick has written more than a dozen novels for young readers. In 1993, he published his first children's book, Freak the Mighty, which became an instant classic, and was made into a feature film. The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg was a 2010 Newbery Honor Book. Philbrick's other acclaimed novels include Max the Mighty, The Young Man and the Sea, The Last Book in the Universe, Zane and the Hurricane, and Wildfire. Philbrick divides his time between Maine and the Florida Keys. You can learn more about him on his website: rodmanphilbrick.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by ✦BookishlyRichie✦ on January 12, 2018

4 STARS!!! This was such a heartbreaking yet beautiful read. I read this during a heavy wind storm in my city and though that may not be important, the way that the walls groaned and the wind howled around my house while I was reading this made me feel as if I were really immersed in the story. Hurri......more

Goodreads review by Monica on October 11, 2014

Parts of this were very strong, particularly the vivid depiction of the setting and various events in the timeline of the hurricane and its after affects in New Orleans. And the author's research is exemplary. However, I wasn't wild about the deux ex machina woman who saved them and then the incredi......more

Goodreads review by Betsy on June 08, 2014

I guess this is historical fiction since it is set so specifically in an event which occurred in a specific time and place (although a setting that is only 9 years old isn't usually "historical"). At any rate, I recently read Buddy and it's impossible not to compare these two books: both feature a bo......more

Goodreads review by Phil on March 04, 2018

Freak the Mighty is voiced unforgettably by Max Kane. The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg is narrated with charm by the rascal Homer Figg. Zane and the Hurricane is blandly recounted by Zane, whose defining characteristic is that he likes his dog. Zane's best friend Malvina has a troubled pa......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on March 08, 2014

Twelve-year-old Zane Dupree knows very little about his deceased father's family. When his mother makes contact with his great- grandmother and sends him to visit her in New Orleans, he has no idea what faces him and his dog Bandit. Things are strange enough in the city despite how comfortable he fe......more

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Praise for Rodman Philbrick



FREAK THE MIGHTY

A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Book for Young Adults

A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults

A YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

An IRA Young Adults' Choices Book

A winner of: Arizona Young Readers' Award, California Young Reader Medal, Charlotte Award, Golden Sower Award (Nebraska), Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (California), Soaring Eagle Book Award (Wyoming)

* "Max's description of their friendship . . . is gritty, unsentimental, sparked with Freak's wry verbal wit and Max's earthier humor, and ultimately poignant. Easily read but compelling: an intriguing and unusual story."--KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review



FREAK THE MIGHTY 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Published September 2013 in hardcover, featuring thirty-two pages of commentary by the author



THE MOSTLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF HOMER P. FIGG

A Newbery Honor Book

A Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominee

An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner

A New York Public Library's CHILDREN'S BOOKS 2009--100 TITLES FOR READING AND SHARING

A CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2010

* "The book wouldn't be nearly as much fun without Homer's tall tales, but there are serious moments, too, and the horror of war and injustice of slavery ring clearly above the din of playful exaggerations."--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review



THE YOUNG MAN AND THE SEA

A Capitol Choice

A Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice

A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Book and starred review

"Readers will be hooked."--KIRKUS REVIEWS



THE LAST BOOK IN THE UNIVERSE

A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year

A VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Book

A National Council for the Social Studies NCSS Notable Book

A YALSA Best Books for Young Adults

"Philbrick has outdone himself. . . . . this futuristic novel will stimulate thought and discussion among contemporary readers."--VOYA



THE FIRE PONY

A Capitol Choice

A Maryland Children's Book Award Winner

* "Crisply eventful, pungent in its descriptions, crackling with action, Philbrick has created a real dilly of a novel."--KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review

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