A Place Where Hurricanes Happen
Author | : Renée Watson |
Publisher | : Dragonfly Books |
Total Pages | : 42 |
Release | : 2014-07-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780385376686 |
ISBN-13 | : 0385376685 |
Rating | : 4/5 (685 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Place Where Hurricanes Happen written by Renée Watson and published by Dragonfly Books. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.