"A Storm Called Katrina" by Colin Bootman tells the poignant story of a young boy named Louis living in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina strikes. As the storm approaches, Louis's family prepares for the worst, but nothing can fully prepare them for the devastation that follows. The narrative captures themes of resilience, community, and the impact of natural disasters on families and neighborhoods. Through vivid illustrations and heartfelt language, the book conveys the emotional turmoil and eventual hope as the community comes together to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the hurricane. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-5th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Peachtree Publishers, U. S. .

Myron Uhlberg was the firstborn of deaf parents in a time before television, and he developed an early love for the magic of words. He is now a full-time writer living in California. His grandmother introduced him to the 'mad dog' that inspired this book. Lydia Monks was born in England and currently lives in London. She has an honours degree in illustration from Kingston University, Surrey. Lydia has worked for newspapers and magazines and has illustrated many children's books.