A Place Where Hurricanes Happen

Illustrated by Shadra Strickland
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$8.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Dragonfly Books
48 per carton
On sale Jul 22, 2014 | 978-0-385-37668-6
Age 5-9 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD590L | Fountas & Pinnell P
Sales rights: World
New Orleans is known as a place where hurricanes happen . . . but that’s just one side of the story.
 
Children of New Orleans tell about their experiences of Hurricane Katrina through poignant and straightforward free verse in this fictional account of the storm. As natural and man-made disasters become commonplace, we increasingly need books like this one to help children contextualize and discuss difficult and often tragic events.
  • WINNER
    Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices
  • FINALIST
    Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award

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New Orleans is known as a place where hurricanes happen . . . but that’s just one side of the story.
 
Children of New Orleans tell about their experiences of Hurricane Katrina through poignant and straightforward free verse in this fictional account of the storm. As natural and man-made disasters become commonplace, we increasingly need books like this one to help children contextualize and discuss difficult and often tragic events.

Awards

  • WINNER
    Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices
  • FINALIST
    Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award