A review by lydia_bryant
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: The Graphic Novel by Georgia Ball, Lauren Tarshis

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

5.0

I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: The Graphic Novel, by Lauren Tarshis, illustrated by Calvin Epps and published in 2022. This book was written for the age group of eight to twelve-year-olds. The story is about Barry's family trying 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 as bad as predicted, but that soon changes. This book gives the reader an inside look into the natural disaster and how someone might have felt when experiencing this. Throughout the story, the main character starts very worried. Then it develops into being brave and gains the attitude of thankfulness as he has survived this natural disaster that others have not and how blessed he is to have his family still. The illustrator also does a fantastic job showing the wide variety of how the characters are feeling throughout the novel. <Graphic Novel><fiction><hopeful><informative><sad><tense>