I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #6)

(W) Lauren Tarshis (A) Alvin Epps. 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?