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Hurricane Song

by Paul Volponi

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Publisher Comments:

Hurricane Katrina is raging and you are inside the Superdome!

Miles has only lived in New Orleans with his dad, a musician, for a few months when Hurricane Katrina hits. Father and son haven?t exactly been getting along. Miles is obsessed with football; his dad?s passion is jazz. But when the storm strikes, they?re forced to work through their differences to survive a torturous few days in the Superdome.

Paul Volponi, known for writing books that capture the pulse of urban life in New York City, creates a gripping hour-by-hour portrayal of what life was like for those left behind once the floodwaters began to rise.

Synopsis:

Hurricane Katrina is raging and you are inside the Superdome

Miles has only lived in New Orleans with his dad, a musician, for a few months when Hurricane Katrina hits. Father and son havenat exactly been getting along. Miles is obsessed with football; his dadas passion is jazz. But when the storm strikes, theyare forced to work through their differences to survive a torturous few days in the Superdome.

Paul Volponi, known for writing books that capture the pulse of urban life in New York City, creates a gripping hour-by-hour portrayal of what life was like for those left behind once the floodwaters began to rise.

About the Author

Paul Volponi is the author of Black and White (winner of the IRA Childre‛s Book Award for YA Fiction) and Rooftop. Both books were named Best Books for Young Adults and Quick Picks by the ALA. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780670061600
Author:
Volponi, Paul
Publisher:
Viking Juvenile
Subject:
People & Places - United States - African-American
Subject:
Lifestyles - City & Town Life
Subject:
Law & Crime
Subject:
Jazz
Subject:
Fathers and sons
Subject:
Ethnic - African American
Subject:
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Subject:
Children s-General
Edition Description:
B-Hardcover
Publication Date:
20080612
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
from 7 up to AND UP
Language:
English
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
8.56x5.78x.66 in. .57 lbs.
Age Level:
from 12 up to AND UP

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"Synopsis" by , Hurricane Katrina is raging and you are inside the Superdome

Miles has only lived in New Orleans with his dad, a musician, for a few months when Hurricane Katrina hits. Father and son havenat exactly been getting along. Miles is obsessed with football; his dadas passion is jazz. But when the storm strikes, theyare forced to work through their differences to survive a torturous few days in the Superdome.

Paul Volponi, known for writing books that capture the pulse of urban life in New York City, creates a gripping hour-by-hour portrayal of what life was like for those left behind once the floodwaters began to rise.

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