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A Storm Called Katrina Hardcover - 2011

by Myron Uhlberg; Colin Bootman (Illustrator)

When Hurricane Katrina hits, Louis' dad leads the family into an unfamiliar, watery world of floating debris, lurking critters, and desperate neighbors. When Daddy fails to return from a scouting mission within the SuperDome, Louis knows he is no longer a baby. It's up to him to find Daddy--with the help of his prized cornet. Illustrations.


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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. 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.

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  • Title A Storm Called Katrina
  • Author Myron Uhlberg; Colin Bootman (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition [ Edition: first
  • Pages 40
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Peachtree Publishers
  • Date 2011-08
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781561455911 / 1561455911
  • Weight 1.18 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.6 x 9.96 x 0.39 in (29.46 x 25.30 x 0.99 cm)
  • Ages 07 to 10 years
  • Grade levels 2 - 5
  • Reading level 540
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Deep South
    • Cultural Region: Mid-South
    • Cultural Region: Southeast U.S.
    • Geographic Orientation: Louisiana
    • Locality: New Orleans, Louisiana
    • Topical: Family
  • Library of Congress subjects New Orleans (La.), African Americans
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009024518
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Citations

  • Booklist, 09/01/2011, Page 103
  • Booklist Ed Choice Youth, 01/01/2012, Page 14
  • Essence, 12/01/2011, Page 80
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2012, Page 47
  • Kirkus Reviews, 07/15/2011, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 06/20/2011, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 07/01/2012, Page 0

About the author

Myron Uhlberg is the award-wining and critically acclaimed author of several children's books. Uhlberg is the first-born son of two deaf parents. His first language was ASL (American Sign Language). After graduating from Brandeis University, he served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He then spent the next forty years in the garment industry. His first book was published when he was sixty-six years old. He has appeared on NPR's Talk of the Nation and was featured in the Ken Burns documentary film, Jackie Robinson. He lives in California. 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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