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panda_incognito's review
5.0
This graphic novel is amazing. It conveys the horror of Hurricane Katrina in a gripping way without being too explicit for school-age readers, and the main character and his family are so realistic that anyone can relate to them. They're not cardboard cut-outs going through a disaster, but feel like real people to the point where readers can imagine themselves into the same situation.
Although this may be too harrowing for some sensitive readers, I highly recommend this to school-age kids, teens, and adults. The story has enough depth that it can appeal to a broad readership, and the historical and personal notes at the end are also excellent. The primary artist for this book is from New Orleans, and he was in college when his family had to evacuate. That personal touch elevates the book even more, and will show children just how current this now-historical disaster is.
I haven't read the original book that this graphic novel is based on, but I think that the graphic novel is an amazing way to tell the story, since it brings the visual details to life. On the other hand, it does make the story more intense for young readers. Some parents might choose to read this with their child to help them process it, but they should know that even though this disaster story is intense, it is less traumatic than some books in the I Survived series.
Although this may be too harrowing for some sensitive readers, I highly recommend this to school-age kids, teens, and adults. The story has enough depth that it can appeal to a broad readership, and the historical and personal notes at the end are also excellent. The primary artist for this book is from New Orleans, and he was in college when his family had to evacuate. That personal touch elevates the book even more, and will show children just how current this now-historical disaster is.
I haven't read the original book that this graphic novel is based on, but I think that the graphic novel is an amazing way to tell the story, since it brings the visual details to life. On the other hand, it does make the story more intense for young readers. Some parents might choose to read this with their child to help them process it, but they should know that even though this disaster story is intense, it is less traumatic than some books in the I Survived series.
Spoiler
Everyone the main character is close to survives, including the dog that he befriends and cares for.
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