Saturday, November 26, 2011

Hooper Finds a Family: A Hurricane Katrina Dog's Survival Tale (2011) by Jane Paley

Plot Summary: Jimmy is a happy one year old yellow labrador living with his owners Mama and George until Hurricane Katrina forces his owners to leave their home.  George is planning on coming back for Jimmy, but when Jimmy wakes up from his nap and the storm is wreaking havoc all around him, he realizes that he is on his own and must fight to stay alive.  This story, told from Jimmy's point of view and based on a true story, follows this puppy through trauma and survival. 

Genre:  Realistic Fiction

Reviews:  Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, & Booklist

Age Level:  Grades 4-6

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