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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.
- Sales Rank: #15364 in Books
- Published on: 2015-07-28
- Released on: 2015-07-28
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.60" h x .50" w x 5.30" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 192 pages
From School Library Journal
Gr 5–8—A boy's visit to meet his great-grandmother for the first time turns into a nightmare when Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans. Twelve-year-old Zane has not known many family members other than his mother; after she makes contact with his deceased father's grandmother, Zane travels to the oppressively humid city. When New Orleans is placed under a mandatory evacuation, Zane and his great-grandmother leave with his dog, Bandy, and her pastor; when Bandy is spooked by growling Dobermans, he leaps from the car, followed by Zane. Zane and Bandy endure the hurricane's landfall and the failure of the levees at his great-grandmother's house until they meet a young girl, Malvina, and her guardian, Tru. The trio canoes through the snake-infested waters seeking assistance. Arriving in a neighborhood protected by privately hired security forces leads to vicious threats from the armed guards, who are loading helicopters stuffed with rugs and other expensive items. After their canoe is stolen, they head to the chaos of the Superdome and eventually to a bridge connecting the city to Algiers, in which they hope to find Tru's cousin. Vivid descriptions of the toxic waters, the commotion at the Superdome, and racial tension are handled factually yet sensitively. Information about unique New Orleans customs, including "jazz funerals," its history of biracialism, and accents are occasionally inserted. The fast bond among Zane, Malvina, and Tru is believably drawn. A time line and facts about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath are included.—Jennifer Schultz, Fauquier County Public Library, Warrenton, VA
From Booklist
Thirteen-year-old Zane Dupree and his trusted dog, Bandy, travel from their home in New Hampshire to New Orleans to visit his great-grandmother, Miss Trissy, the only link to the father who died before he was born. But almost as soon as they arrive, they are caught up in the turmoil of Hurricane Katrina, separated from family, and left on their own to survive. The pair weathers the storm in Miss Trissy’s attic, and they are rescued, via canoe, by Mr. Tru, a celebrated brass player, and his young charge, Malvina, with a story of her own. Together they face difficulties both natural and human, from terrifying swirls of snakes in the putrid floodwater to organized militia “protecting” affluent neighborhoods from looters. Philbrick examines issues of race and class with a deft hand (Zane is of mixed race himself), letting the story unfold directly and leaving moralizing to the reader. Though the convenience of a few plot points strains credibility, the tight prose, harrowing pace, and resonant relationships will appeal to a broad audience. Grades 5-8. --Thom Barthelmess
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Zane and the Hurricane: A Suspenseful Novel by Philbrick
By Tina Says
It has been years since I have read Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, so details of the story are hazy at best. But, my total love of the book has always stayed with me. This fall I was quite excited to hear that Philbrick had another book to be published.
Zane and the Hurricane takes place during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2005. Zane has never known his father, who died before he was born. His mother doesn't talk a lot about him and the two met while in the military, so they were not from the same town, and didn't know each other's families.
When Zane's mom discovers the grandma who raised Zane's dad is alive and well in New Orleans, she sends Zane to spend some time with her so the two can get to know each other. The visit itself is going well, but a storm is threatening Louisiana and as things progress the storm develops into Hurricane Katrina.
Zane's mother is trying to provide assistance from afar, and his great grandmother is doing her best to get them to a safe place, but when Zane jumps out of the church van taking him and his great grandma to safety in order to chase his dog that jumped out the window, the two become separated.
That's when things become a little bit scary.
There are a lot of struggles Zane must deal with in order to get to safety - more than just Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. On his journey, Zane is befriended by a feisty young girl and an elderly musician, who are also on their way to finding help. Dwindling food supplies, rising flood waters, hospitals unable to provide assistance, and a police presence that was not always helpful depending on the color of a person's skin are just a few of the page-turning problems that Philbrick's characters must overcome.
Philbrick has managed to create a story with suspense that centers around a time of great sadness. Zane and the Hurricane is just one of a growing number of books set during Hurricane Katrina, and I appreciate the research Philbrick has done in recreating the storm and its effect on the people of New Orleans.
Zane and the Hurricane would make a great read aloud or book club selection. I have students - boys and girls - to whom I am anxious to give this title. Philbrick has written another winner.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
A realistic, relatable and touching account of Hurricane Katrina
By Teen Reads
Unbelievably, August 2014 will mark the nine-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. For those who experienced Katrina firsthand it is likely to feel like it happened just weeks ago, especially as many are still trying to recover. For the millions of us who watched Katrina and its aftermath unfold via our televisions, or at least for myself, the images remain as vivid to me today as the first time I saw them.
For us, the stories of Hurricane Katrina exist under the label of contemporary realistic fiction. However, for many young readers, Katrina occurred before they existed or before they had solid memories of the world. For these readers, ZANE AND THE HURRICANCE: A Story of Katrina is a work of historical fiction. Regardless of the label applied to Philbrick’s newest novel, readers will find a realistic, relatable and touching account of Hurricane Katrina from the eyes of two “outsiders,” Philbrick and Zane.
Zane Dupree, the main character in ZANE AND THE HURRICANE, happens to be in the worst place at the very worst time. Zane has traveled from New Hampshire to New Orleans to meet the great grandmother he didn’t know existed just a short while ago, Miss Trissy. Because Zane’s mother is desperate for Zane to build a connection with the paternal side of the family --- Zane’s father died before he was born --- she wants to send Zane to New Orleans to meet Miss Trissy immediately. Zane protests to no avail, but is eventually allowed to bring his dog and best friend, Bandit, along for the trip.
Miss Trissy and Zane develop an instant connection despite the years and history that separate them. Unfortunately, the two have very little time to build this relationship before the threats of Hurricane Katrina cause them to flee the city. However, as they are leaving, Bandit escapes from the car and Zane, driven by love for his dog, rather than logic, follows him back into the heart of New Orleans and into the path of the storm. The pair survives the hurricane but almost succumbs to the flooding before being rescued by an older man, Mr. Tru, and a young girl, Malvina, in a canoe. As this trio (and Bandit) search for safety and strive for survival, they experience some of the best and worst of people and New Orleans. However, they grow to be a family who, by loving and supporting one another, survives and triumphs through this tragedy.
I was blessed to hear Philbrick speak about ZANE AND THE HURRICANE recently and was particularly struck by the attention he paid to being an outsider and struggling with who has the right to tell a story. Philbrick has spent much of his life living along a coast and is no stranger to the storms that come with this locale. He always knew he wanted to write a story about the natural disasters that are common on the coast and when Hurricane Katrina struck, he knew he had the topic of his story.
But as much experience as he had living along a coast, he was not from New Orleans and had not experienced Katrina himself. Instead of denying his outsider perspective, he decided to embrace it by making his main character, Zane, an outsider as well. Although he completed extensive research on Katrina and its aftermath in New Orleans, he knew this would not overcome his outsiderness and Zane allowed him to compensate for this. At the time I applauded Philbrick for recognizing and accounting for his outsider status. After reading ZANE AND THE HURRICANE, I can only further commend him on his approach and his effort to provide a realistic and honest account of what Hurricane Katrina may have been like for one young boy from New Hampshire.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Can't Put it Down
By Amy
I bought this book for my daughter, a second grader, because she loves any good weather related story. Each night when it is time for us to read together before bed, I am anxious and excited to get started reading another chapter of this incredible story. On evenings when my daughter has taken the book to school to read more of it during the day, I make her recap for me on all the details I missed before we can start reading together. I cannot tell you the last time, if ever, I have wanted to read a book so much!
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