"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. Luckily, his narrator's voice rings with an authenticity and passion that his singing voice lacks. Norman sings verses from "When the Saints Go Marching In" between chapters. Couple the writing with Norman's authentic-sounding teen voice, and everything about this gripping descent into hurricane hell feels real. The violence, the filth, and the shortages of food, water, and medical care all unfold in a way that will convince listeners that Volponi was really there. Miles, a high school sophomore, and his pop and uncle are forced to ride out the disastrous 2005 storm in the city's shelter of last resort. Between the authenticity of the writing and narrator Jacob Norman's laid-back, youthful delivery, listeners will be convinced they're eavesdropping on the characters in this novel. God slaps the New Orleans Superdome like a drum as he sings a hurricane song called Katrina in this riveting young adult novel.
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