A review by juliaheagle
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 by Lauren Tarshis

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This novel is a great glimpse into the reality of hurricane Katrina. It is a great story that is based of real stories and facts of the hurricane while the character was not a real person. I enjoyed the focus on the people and relationships and how those were affected by this disaster, not just focused on the physical aspects. This book would be good for middle/upper elementary students (ages 9-12 y/o) when learning about different parts of U.S. history. Interesting novel!