Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere
by Julie T. LamanaImages
- Grades: 4 - 7
- Ages: 9 - 12
- Format: Paperback Book
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Short Summary
For her tenth birthday, Armani Curtis was expecting a party, a big cake, and a special present. She was not expecting Hurricane Katrina to destroy her world.
For her tenth birthday, Armani Curtis was expecting a party, a big cake, and a special present. She was not expecting Hurricane Katrina to destroy her world.
Some mature content.
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- Classroom Library: Grade 5
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Armani Curtis can think about only one thing: her tenth birthday. All her friends are coming to her party, her mama is making a big cake, and she has a good feeling about a certain wrapped box. Turning ten is a big deal to Armani. It means she's older, wiser, more responsible.
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But when Hurricane Katrina hits the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Armani realizes that getting older means being brave, seeing loved ones die, and mustering all her strength to help her family weather the storm.
This story of courage and survival celebrates the miraculous power of hope and love in the face of the unthinkable.
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Product Details
- Grades: 4 - 7
- Ages: 9 - 12
- Product Type: Book
- Page Count: 320 pages
- Dimensions: 5 1/4" x 7 5/8"
- Language: English
- Subject & Themes: Disasters & Stories of Survival, Brothers & Sisters, Communities & Ways of Life
- Genre: Realistic Fiction
- ISBN 13: 978-0-545-79164-9
Editorial Reviews
"An honest, bleak account of a national tragedy sure to inspire discussion and research." —Kirkus Reviews
"This is a story that will grab avid and reluctant readers alike because of the intensity of its drama. The plot is well constructed, and the cliff-hanger endings of many chapters will ensure rapid page turning." —School Library Journal
