A Place Where Hurricanes Happen ~ Renee Watson

A Place Where Hurricanes Happen

Written by Renee Watson
Illustrated by Shadra Strickland

Best friends Adrienne, Keesha, Michael, and Tommy live on the same street in New Orleans. This fictional book documents how each child’s family responds to Hurricane Katrina. I think this is a good book to help support and encourage those who have suffered through natural disasters. However, my children, who were young at the time, became a bit fearful of hurricanes and were concerned about possibly experiencing one. Read more >>

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Originally posted on October 7, 2017.

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