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Middle Grade

  • Another Kind of Hurricane, Tamara Ellis Smith
    Random House Children's Books, 9780553511932, July 14, 2015 (Middle Grade)

    Multiple viewpoints show the literal and metaphorical journey of two 10-year-old boys: Henry from Vermont who loses his best friend in a tragic accident, and Zavion from New Orleans who loses everything in Hurricane Katrina. Readers will love this character-driven story of friendship, healing, and hope. A moving and poetic story with a dash of suspense.

    Amy Oelkers, Red Balloon Bookshop (St. Paul, MN)

    Zavion and Henry are each recovering from tragedies. Zavion's house has disappeared with Hurricane Katrina, and Henry has just lost his best friend. This is a remarkable story by debut author Tamara Ellis Smith about the many different ways children feel and cope when their world has turned upside-down. Smith brings the reader into the aftermath of Katrina and the loss of a friend on a favorite mountain in Vermont. Told in alternating voices, Smith weaves together each of the boys' stories. One feels sad about the circumstances, but renewed by the love of others who support the boys and rally to bring new joy to those who have suffered.

    Arna Lewis, Buttonwood Books & Toys (Cohasset, MA)

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