Herlong has written a stirring book, the theme of love is accented with the devastation of Katrina and the trials of families affected, as well as organizations aiding in the rescue of animals.Speaker Hall of Fame, Professional humorist, singer and best-selling author, Jane Jenkins Herlong finds the funny in dysfunction while entertaining folks with her comedy and singing heard on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and Pandora.
This is more than just a dog story as the novel has strong, well-developed adult characters in a wise and caring grandfather and a tough but loving father. Setting acts as a character in this emotional book, showing a strong, tight-knit community that is uniquely New Orleanian. ^ "How Pets Can Help Us Through The Most Difficult Times".Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. William Allen White Children's Book Awards. ^ "Grades 3-5: Malcolm at Midnight by W.Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Kirkus Reviews wrote "A touching tale of hope, of holding on when you can, and of letting go when it’s the right thing to do." īuddy has also been reviewed by Horn Book Guides, School Library Journal, and Library Media Connection. From start to finish, "Buddy" is a testament to the human capacity to endure, to find hope in the sodden ruins of destroyed lives.". Yet, Li'l T declines to surrender his mission to locate his closest companion.Ī reviewer for The New York Times wrote "What makes "Buddy" memorable is not just the tale of a boy's fierce love for his dog but its harrowing portrayal of one of this nation's most traumatic natural disasters. After the tempest, Li'l T and his dad return home to discover a group attempting to reconstruct their lives, and Buddy gone. Buddy ends up being the pet dog Li'l T's constantly wanted, until Hurricane Katrina comes to New Orleans and he needs to leave Buddy.
Tyrone "Li'l T" Roberts meets Buddy when his family's car unintentionally hits the stray dog on their way to church. She recalled that many people left pets behind as they expected to be absent only a couple of days, as was usual with evacuations. The author is a long-term resident of New Orleans and was evacuated with her family at the time of the hurricane. It was first published in 2012 and won the award for William Allen White Children's Book Award in 2015 (Grades 6–8). Herlong about a family and a dog affected by Hurricane Katrina. Buddy is a children's novel by American author M.
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