Hooper Finds a Family: A Hurricane Katrina Dog's Survival Tale Contributor(s): Paley, Jane (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062011030 ISBN-13: 9780062011039 Publisher: HarperCollins
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2011 * Out of Print * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2011002088 |
Age Level: 8-11 |
Grade Level: 3-6 |
Lexile Measure: 540(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.73" W x 8.54" L (0.54 lbs) 144 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. |
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Awards: Christopher Awards, Winner, Books for Young People, 2012 Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Intermediate, 2013 Sunshine State Young Reader's Award, Nominee, Grades 3-5, 2015 |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2011 School Library Journal 07/01/2011 pg. 105 Booklist 07/01/2011 pg. 60 Publishers Weekly 08/08/2011 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 79 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 146389 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Winner of the Christopher Award and Florida's Sunshine State Young Readers Award He's endearing. He's funny. He's a survivor. In this moving tale of adventure and triumph based on a true story, meet Hooper, the tenacious puppy who makes an incredible journey in search of home. Here comes Hooper, one plucky, spunky dog whose warm spirit and goofy personality are irresistible. Hooper tells his own dramatic rescue tale after being left homeless in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and taking a daring trip from New Orleans to New York to meet his new family. He tells of the terrifying force of Katrina, his trials in the shelter, and being the new dog on the block in a city far from home. As Hooper struggles to find his place, he learns to overcome his fear of water and faces down feisty squirrels as well as the resident bully and top dog in his new neighborhood. "A heartwarming story about moving forward after trauma and loss by making space for new loved ones and new possibilities." --Kirkus "Paley fills her gentle first novel with engaging animal characters. Readers may be similarly moved to stand up to their fears." --Publishers Weekly |
Contributor Bio(s): Paley, Jane: - Jane Paley has enjoyed a career as a writer and independent documentary producer. She was director of community relations for ABC Television, and her ABC Notebook educational programs were awarded an Emmy and a National Education Association Award. As a partner in Paley-Price Productions, she wrote and produced numerous family-oriented programs for HBO, PBS, and Lucasfilm, among others. Paley is an assistant professor in the Division of Mass Communication at St. John's University in Queens, New York. She and Hooper are active participants in several animal-related services, including Labs4rescue, the organization that brought them together. |
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