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In 2005, Deputy US Marshal Bill Reese is in New Orleans, Louisiana to transfer a prisoner. After Hurricane Katrina hits the city, Reese is knocked out and the prisoner escapes. Text contains violence.
Quick Summary
Nash's Hurricane Katrina drops you right into the eye of the storm with Deputy U.S. Marshal Bill Reese, who's suddenly fighting to keep a fugitive from slipping away as the city drowns around him. Because it's only about 2,700 words, the story races along at a breakneck pace, delivering a fast, intense snapshot of the disaster without the long buildup you'd find in a full-length novel. Kids who love high-stakes survival tales especially those drawn to real-world catastrophes will find the gritty, on-the-ground perspective gripping, and reluctant readers often appreciate that the whole thing can be finished in a single sitting. Parents should know there's a bit of violence (a knocked-out marshal and a daring escape), but it's handled in a way that feels appropriate for older middle-graders. If you've ever read a quick, tense rescue story like Gary Paulsen's "The Rescue," you'll get a similar rush here, just set against the historic 2005 hurricane. Throughout the book, readers watch Reese navigate rising floodwaters, make split-second decisions, and try to recapture the escaped prisoner while the city falls apart, making for a story that's both a fast adventure and a small, personal window into one of America's most famous storms.