Woods, Brenda Saint Louis Armstrong Beach, 136 pgs. Nancy Paulsen Books, 2011. $16.99. Language: PG (8 swears, 0 Fs); Mature Content: PG; (Brief Teen Party); Violence: G.
MS - ADVISABLE
11yo Saint wants to be a musician and is saving his money to buy a really nice clarinet. He plays in the French Quarter of New Orleans for the tourists. When Hurricane Katrina approaches, he has to find his dog Shadow and evacuate with his family. But when Shadow runs off and Saint goes back to find him, it might be too late to get out before the storm.
This story of the big storm and its effect on the city of New Orleans, is told from the point of view of an 11yo. Scary and tense without being graphic, this short historical fiction would be an asset to either an elementary or middle school library. EL
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