| Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival Contributor(s): Larson, Kirby (Author), Nethery, Mary (Author), Cassels, Jean (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0802797547 ISBN-13: 9780802797544 Publisher: Walker & Company OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2008 Annotation: Bobbi and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, many lost everything. But not Bobbi and Bob Cat--they still had each other. Only by staying together could they survive. This is the story of their remarkable friendship. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Cats - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Dogs |
| Dewey: 636.083 |
| LCCN: 2007049131 |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.8" W x 10.1" (0.75 lbs) 28 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Gulf Coast - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 124053 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: from Newbery award winning author Kirby Larson comes a remarkable true story of the devotion, friendship, and survival of two pets left behind in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. In the tradition of Owen and Mzee, this beautiful picture book is a testament to the spirit that defined post-Katrina rescue missions. During Hurricane Katrina, evacuating New Orleans residents were forced to leave their pets behind. Bobbi the dog was initially chained to keep her safe, but after her owners failed to return, she had to break free. For months, Bobbi wandered the city's ravaged streets-dragging her chain behind her-followed by her feline companion, Bob Cat. After months of hunger and struggle, the Two Bobbies were finally rescued by a construction worker helping to rebuild the city. When he brought them to a shelter, volunteers made an amazing discovery about the devoted friends-Bob Cat was actually blind He had survived the aftermath of the storm by following the sound Bobbi's chain made as she dragged it along the ground. At the shelter, the two bob-tailed friends refused to be parted, even for a moment. Could rescue workers find the Bobbies' owners? Or could they find a new home that would take them together? |
Contributor Bio(s): Cassels, Jean: - Jean Cassels has illustrated more than fifty natural history books for children. She is the illustrator of Cats to the Rescue. She lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. |