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CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2012), Paperback, 138 pages
Description
Nine-year old Gertie and her family have to leave their home quickly when Hurricane Katrina is about to flood New Orleans. Gertie must leave behind her friends, her house, her "stuff" and life as she knew it before the storm. How will she deal with going to a new school, making new friends, and celebrating the Jewish holidays in a place she has never lived before? What is her plan to deal with what's happened and at the same time make the world a better place?
Awards
National Jewish Book Award (Finalist — Children’s and Young Adult Literature — 2012)
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LibraryThing member Amanda_E
Wonderful Book For All Children And Families
When a Hurricane Came is a wonderful book that all families should read with their children. The story about a child who loses everything in a hurricane, but learns to go on, move on, and make new friends is a story that unfortunately affects many
Well written and very compassionate, the author has done an amazing job at illustrating the story so children of all ages can grasp the lesson.
Highly Recommended!!
When a Hurricane Came is a wonderful book that all families should read with their children. The story about a child who loses everything in a hurricane, but learns to go on, move on, and make new friends is a story that unfortunately affects many
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families. Whether a natural disaster, a parent's job loss or relocation, or a family member dying, all children encounter incidents in their life when they must move on and this story will help children learn from another child's experiences.Well written and very compassionate, the author has done an amazing job at illustrating the story so children of all ages can grasp the lesson.
Highly Recommended!!
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ISBN
1470082535 / 9781470082536