about the book
Hooper is a spunky, plucky, warm-spirited dog. He’s funny, endearing—and a survivor of Hurricane Katrina.
Hooper tells his story from his point of view. He is left homeless after the hurricane, drifting along like the debris. He is rescued and put in a shelter. After a while, Hooper is taken on a somewhat scary journey from New Orleans— the only home he has ever known—to New York to meet Jane Paley and his new family!
Now Hooper has to figure out how to behave as the new dog on the block, especially when there is a bully dog in the neighborhood. Also, from the hurricane and the flooding, it seems Hooper has developed a fear of water.
Can his new family help him fit in?
about the author
Jane Paley has worked on documentaries as a producer, has been the director of community relations for ABC Television, and has produced a number of family-oriented programs for PBS, HBO, and even Lucasfilm.
Jane has also been an Assistant Professor of English and Speech at St. John’s University in Queens in New York City, where she and Hooper live—yes, Hooper is a real dog! Together Jane and Hooper love to visit schools and libraries and talk to kids.
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