Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
3.6
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
4139
Points per Word
0.000242
Page Count
56
Points per Page
0.017857
Description
When Hurricane Katrina threatens New Orleans, Louisiana, 14-year-old Ricky Thompson and his family must flee the city. Unfortunately, traffic is backed up for miles, and there's no way out. As a last resort, the family takes shelter inside the Superdome.