Wild Wings

The Lost Whale

Ice Island

Killer Flood (Red Rhino) (Red Rhino Books)

Dream Big and Be Yourself: A Collection of Inspiring Stories for Boys about Self-Esteem, Confidence, Courage, and Friendship

Right as Rain

Bounce

Fish

Read the story Booklist calls “ Hatchet for the post-Katrina generation”!

In this gritty, realistic wilderness adventure, thirteen-year-old Cort is caught in a battle against a Gulf Coast hurricane. Cort's father is a local expert on hunting and swamp lore in lower Alabama who has been teaching his son everything he knows. But when a deadly Category 3 storm makes landfall, Cort must unexpectedly put his all skills-and bravery-to the test. One catastrophe seems to lead to another, leaving Cort and two neighbor girls to face the storm as best they can. Amid miles of storm-thrashed wetlands filled with dangerous, desperate wild animals, it's up to Cort to win-or lose-the fight for their lives.

This title has Common Core connections.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

Wild Wings

Gill Lewis, Yuta Onoda, 2011

The Lost Whale

Hannah Gold, 2022

Ice Island

Sherry Shahan, 2012

Killer Flood (Red Rhino) (Red Rhino Books)

Jeff Gottesfeld, 2014

Dream Big and Be Yourself: A Collection of Inspiring Stories for Boys about Self-Esteem, Confidence, Courage, and Friendship

Special Art Stories, Nadia Ross, 2022

Right as Rain

Lindsey Stoddard, 2019

Bounce

Philip R. Harrison, Woody, 2015

Fish

Lisa J. Amstutz, 2018