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Jan 03, 2015Chapel_Hill_TishaW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Zane is a 12-year-old boy from New Hampshire spending a quiet week in New Orleans to connect with a grandmother he's never met before--and, ostensibly, the father he never knew due to an accident before Zane was born. When Hurricane Katrina hits, Zane and his dog Bandy find themselves in a fight for survival. This book will give you a vivid inside look at what happened during the aftermath of Katrina. It raises perplexing questions about how race factored into getting help for Katrina's victims, as well as why some people react to crisis with generosity while others do so with extreme self-preservation. Zane's thoughts and fears are spot-on for his age and the plot is well-paced and engaging. You will enjoy his reactions as an outsider to the flavors and culture of New Orleans, and the meaningful bonds he makes with its people. Things tie up a little too quickly at the end of the story, but it is one that leaves you with good questions to ponder and an understanding of Katrina's devastating impact.