Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina cover

Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina

Author: Philbrick, Rodman

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.3
Points 6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 39810
Points per Word 0.000151
Page Count 181
Points per Page 0.033149

Description

Zane is a charismatic 12-year-old boy visiting a relative in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hits. Unexpectedly separated from his family, Zane and his dog face the terror of Katrina's wind, rain, and horrific flooding. The plot contains violence.