| A Storm Called Katrina Revised Edition Contributor(s): Uhlberg, Myron (Author), Bootman, Colin (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561458872 ISBN-13: 9781561458875 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: August 2015 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 21st Century - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: E |
| Age Level: 7-10 |
| Grade Level: 2-5 |
| Lexile Measure: 540(Not Available) |
| Guided Reading: R (Grade 4) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.5" W x 11.1" L (0.50 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 144332 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A moving fictional story about the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the people of New Orleans, as seen through the eyes of a ten-year-old boy. A must-have for introducing this historical event to children. ★ "Heartrending...Simple, affecting...one worth sharing for sure." ―Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW ★ "Deeply personal." ―Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW ★"Memorable." ―Booklist, STARRED REVIEW "This moving introduction to Hurricane Katrina imparts its lessons with a restraint that powerfully increases their gravity." ―New York Times Louis Daniel hates it when Mama treats him like a baby. But when Hurricane Katrina blows through the Gulf Coast, Louis feels like a little kid again. With no time to gather their belongings―except Louis's beloved horn―Daddy leads the family into an unfamiliar, watery world of floating debris, lurking critters, and desperate neighbors. Taking shelter in the already-crowded Superdome, Louis and his parents wait...and wait. Conditions continue to worsen, and when Daddy fails to return from a scouting mission within the Dome, Louis knows he's no longer a baby. It's up to him to find his father―with the help of his prized cornet. Award-winning author Myron Uhlberg highlights resilience and hope throughout this sensitively portrayed fictional story based on the real events of Hurricane Katrina. Colin Bootman's dramatic illustrations enhance the warmth and strength of the young narrator's family as they work through the tragedy. Also available from Myron Uhlberg: Awards: Best Children's Books of the Year (Starred) ―Bank Street College of Education |
Contributor Bio(s): Uhlberg, Myron: - Myron Uhlberg is the author of several picture books. A retired businessman, he lives in California.Bootman, Colin: - Colin Bootman was born in Trinidad but moved to the United States at the age of seven. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York, he has illustrated numerous books for children, including Almost to Freedom, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book. He lives in New York. |
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