Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival
They survived a natural disaster by lending each other a paw
Bobbi and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, they lost everything, as did so many others. Only by staying together could Bobbi and Bob Cat survive. This is the true story of their remarkable friendship.
Just like Bobbi and Bob Cat, Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery are the best of friends, having met in a writers workshop several dog years ago. They first saw the Two Bobbies on Anderson Cooper 360° and are honored to share this hopeful story of friendship and survival.
Awards
- Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, 2009 (a cooperative project of National Council of Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council)
- 2009 IRA Teachers Choice Award
- 2008 ASPCA Henry Bergh Award
- SIBA (Southern Independent Bookseller Association) Award finalist (one of 3 titles)
- Bank Street College’s 100th anniversary edition of the Best Children’s Books of the Year list
- Junior Library Guild Selection
- Featured on NPR’s All Things Considered
State Young Readers Choice Awards:
- Alabama Camelia, 2009-2010
- Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award, 2010
- Flicker Tale Children’s Book award, nonfiction category (School Librarians and Youth Services division of North Dakota Library Association), 2010
- North Carolina Children’s Book Award, 2010
- Montana Treasure State Award, 2010
- Louisiana Young Reader’s Choice Award, 2011
- Show Me Readers Award (Missouri Association of School Librarians), 2011
- Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award, 2011
- Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Awards , 2009-2010
- Arkansas Diamond Award, 2010-2011
- South Carolina Book Award, 2010-2011
- Louisiana Children’s Choice Award (Louisiana Reading Association), 2010-2011
- Nevada Young Readers’ Award, 2010-2011
- Florida Children’s Book Award, 2012-2013
- Minnesota Fifteen Books Award, 2012-2013
- Nominated for 8 additional State Young Reader’s Choice Awards
Book Trailer:
Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival
They survived a natural disaster by lending each other a paw
Bobbi and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, they lost everything, as did so many others. Only by staying together could Bobbi and Bob Cat survive. This is the true story of their remarkable friendship.
Just like Bobbi and Bob Cat, Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery are the best of friends, having met in a writers workshop several dog years ago. They first saw the Two Bobbies on Anderson Cooper 360° and are honored to share this hopeful story of friendship and survival.
Reviews
“An excellent introduction to Katrina for young children, this touching animal tale memorializes a modern catastrophe and pays tribute to the many volunteers who traveled to New Orleans to help.” —School Library Journal
“Abandoned in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, [an] inseparable pet duo wander the devastated city for months before being taken into an animal shelter and then finally to a new home on a ranch in Oregon. The improbability of the pair’s survival is heightened by [an] astounding discovery about Bob Cat. . .As it presents a story that deals with the tragedy of the storm yet focuses on hope and triumph, this effort will likely hold much appeal for survivors of natural disasters, particularly Katrina.” —Kirkus
“This moving story about the importance of friendship and home highlights the plight of the hurricane’s lost and left-behind animals, as well as the value of animal shelters.” —Booklist
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- Bob Cat (just after rescue)
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- Bobbi in the car
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- ASPCA award
