I SURVIVED HURRICANE KATRINA by Lauren Tarshis

This book is about a boy named Barry in Louisiana struggling against  hurricane Katrina. His family was about to move somewhere safe, but his sister got ill. Barry was safe in the house when a strong wind pushed him to the water. Now Barry is fighting against the fierce storm.

Barry was pushed by the strong wind in the storm, sending him to land somewhere way away from his family. No he has to fight against he hurricane.

In the beginning Barry was kind of afraid of the storm, like when he woke up water rushed into the house when the storm was beginning to get worse. Now Barry is getting braver in the story, like when he got some food when water snakes were roaming in the water.

I do not relate o this because I was not wept away by the wind into a hurricane.

RATING: *****

Jishan

STORM RUNNERS by Roland Smith

Chase, Nicole, and Rawshawn are caught in a fearsome storm that is destroying homes and lives. They are caught in suspense in a race for life or death. They are trying to get to Nicole's barn for safe shelter. Along the way some of them get caught up or swept away from the group but they keep on going using teamwork to lead the way. Will they survive or not?

The scariest part was when Rawshawn had to jump in to the large crater with water because there was no other way  around. After she jumps in the giant crater she disappears for a few minutes. At a high swimming level Rawshawn makes it to the other side where Chase and Nicole are waiting screaming worried looking for Rawshawn.

I would recommend this book for both boys and girls at the ages 9-12. 

From a 1 to 5 star rating I would give it a ***.


Max