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Two Bobbies
A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival
Two Bobbies
A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival
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Description
Winner of the Henry Bergh Children's Book Award (ASPCA) 2008 (+7 additional awards) , Longlisted of the Bank Street Children's Books of the Year 2009, Winner of the Flicker Tale Children's Book Award Winner 2009, Winner of the IRA/CBC Teachers' Choice 2009, Winner of the Louisiana Young Reader's Choice Award Winner 2009, Shortlisted of the Colorado Children's Book Award Nominee 2010, Winner of the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award Winner 2010, Winner of the Florida Reading Association Children's Book Award Winner 2012-2013 (hide additional awards)
This modern classic from Newbery award winning author Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery is a remarkable true story of the devotion, friendship, and survival of two pets left behind in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. A testament to the spirit that defined post-Katrina rescue missions, this beautiful picture book has been a favorite of young readers for fifteen years.
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?
Product details
| Published | May 07 2013 |
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| Format | Ebook (Epub) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 32 |
| ISBN | 9780802736376 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury USA Childrens |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Newbery Honor for Hattie Big Sky (Kirby Larson)
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Crisp gouache paintings show the cuddly animals standing upright, and the...colors and textures of the changing seasons are beautifully portrayed.
SLJ on Groundhog Stays Up Late, illustrated by Jean Cassels
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Larson's droll and buoyant original folktale bristles with lively description.
Publisher's Weekly on The Magic Kerchief by Kirby Larson
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Nethery's ingenuous tale is winningly told; her dry humor pervades in the snappy repartee between the sisters.
Publisher's Weekly on Mary Veronica's Egg by Mary Nethery

























