A
Place Where Hurricanes Happen
Random
House
June 2010
Adrienne, Keesha, Michael, and Tommy have been friends for forever. They live on the same street—a street in New Orleans where everyone knows everybody. They play together all day long, every chance they get. It's always been that way. But then people start talking about a storm headed straight for New Orleans. The kids must part ways, since each family deals with Hurricane Katrina in a different manner. And suddenly everything that felt like home is gone.
“Celebration, inspiration, and connection are the themes that drive this big, handsome picture book with art by 13 leading artists. . . . . as Marion Wright Edelman says in her foreword, the book’s message of hope will inspire parents and grandparents to share their memories and talk with children about the future.” —Booklist, starred review
*NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature for Children
". . . Elliott’s sensitivity for her subjects resonates with Strickland’s distinctive mixed-media art." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
*ALA Notable Children's Book
American Library Association (ALA)
*Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award
*Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent EMIERT/ALA
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