Bibliograph

Zeitoun, Dave Eggers

Type

Label

Zeitoun, Dave Eggers

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

840L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Zeitoun

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

657115113

Responsibility statement

Dave Eggers

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, UG, 6.0, 14.0, 155610.

Summary

Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun run a house-painting business in New Orleans. In August of 2005, as Hurricane Katrina approaches, Kathy evacuates with their four young children, leaving Zeitoun to watch over the business. In the days following the storm he travels the city by canoe, feeding abandoned animals and helping elderly neighbors. Then, on September 6th, police officers armed with M-16s arrest Zeitoun in his home. Told with eloquence and compassion, Zeitoun is a riveting account of one family's unthinkable struggle with forces beyond wind and water

Target audience

adult

Classification