Author: Uhlberg, Myron Brand: Peachtree Publishing Company Color: Multicolor Edition: Reprint Binding: Paperback Format: Picture Book Number Of Pages: 40 Release Date: 04-08-2015 Part Number: 9781561458875 Details: 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. EAN: 9781561458875 Package Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.7 x 0.7 inches Languages: EnglishNew York Times No.1 Best Seller in 1934New York Times No.1 Best Seller in 1939
