La historia de un niño, un perro y la tormenta del siglo cobra vida vívidamente en esta adaptación gráfica de Sobreviví al huracán Katrina, 2005, de Lauren Tarshis, con texto adaptado por Georgia Ball.
La familia de Barry intenta evacuar antes de que el huracán Katrina azote su casa en Nueva Orleans. Pero cuando la hermanita de Barry enferma gravemente, se ven obligados a quedarse en casa y esperar a que pase la tormenta. Pero de la noche a la mañana los diques se rompen y el mundo de Barry queda literalmente destrozado. Las inundaciones lo arrastran y lo alejan de su familia. ¿Podrá sobrevivir solo a la tormenta del siglo?The story of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century is brought vividly to life in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005, with text adapted by Georgia Ball.Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when his little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept off by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century - alone? Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event. Alvin Epps is an artist and illustrator from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is known for being a multimedia artist with an otherworldly aesthetic, blurring the lines between fine arts and digital arts media. His work has been published commercially, creating visuals for comic books, album art, film/TV, and music videos. You can visit him online at alvinpbx.com.
Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.
