Children & Young Adult Books:

Claudia in the Storm

A Hurricane Katrina Survival Story
Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

Format:

Paperback / softback
$25.99
Available from supplier

The item is brand new and in-stock with one of our preferred suppliers. The item will ship from a Mighty Ape warehouse within the timeframe shown.

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

Afterpay is available on orders $100 to $2000 Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

  • Around 25 Jun - 5 Jul using International Courier

Description

With Hurricane Katrina on track to hit New Orleans twelve-year-old Claudia and her family are preparing to weather the storm. But nothing can prepare them for the awful flooding that occurs when the levees that surround the city fail. Even worse after a chaotic helicopter evacuation Claudia and her younger sister become separated from the rest of their family. Now it is up to Claudia to protect and comfort her sister through the tragedy. Readers can learn the real story of the Hurricane Katrina from the nonfiction back matter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary discussion questions and writing prompts are also provided.

Author Biography:

Francesca Ficorilli was born and lives in Rome, Italy. Francesca knew that she wanted to be an artist since she was a child. She was encouraged by ther love for animation and her mother's passion for fine arts, which she passed down to Francesca. After earning a degree in animation, she started workign as a freelance animator and illustrator. She finds inspirations for her illustrations in every corner of the world. Children's book author, Denise Walter McConduit lives in New Orleans, Louisiana the birthplace of jazz, a city that enjoys unique traditions like Mardi Gras, Jazz Festivals, and Debutante balls. The food is like no other in the world. Preserving cultural traditions through family stories is important to Denise. It's how she grew up and it's what she passes on. Like the stately Oak trees that line St. Charles Avenue or the Steamboats boats that dance on the Mighty Mississippi, Denise McConduit is truly a New Orleans treasure.
Release date Australia
August 1st, 2023
Audience
  • Children / Juvenile
Interest Age
From 8 to 12 years
Pages
112
Dimensions
137x180x15
ISBN-13
9781669014577
Product ID
36576036

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Help & options

Filed under...