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Sep 13, 2012 | ISBN 9780142421864 | Middle Grade (10 and up)
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Sep 01, 2011 | ISBN 9781101547700 | Middle Grade (10 and up)
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Praise
“Gripping. . . . A small gem that sparkles with hope, resilience and the Crescent City’s unique, jazz-infused spirit.”
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Readers will quickly take a shine to Saint. . . . The food, music, and tempo of New Orleans all come to life. . . . While the tragedy of the event is not glossed over, the overall theme is one of hope.”
— School Library Journal, starred review
“Provides a vivid description of what life was like in pre-Katrina New Orleans, and how quickly peoples’ lives were shattered. The characters are well-developed, and readers truly will care about their fates.”
— Library Media Connection, starred review
“Spare, moving. . . . Carefully crafted backstory. . . . Vividly portrays the force of the storm, and the authentic New Orleans setting works as a powerful character, adding an extra dimension.”
— The Horn Book
“As the water rises, so does the suspense. . . . What lies at the heart of this story rings true: Saint’s love for his neighborhood and his hard-earned hope for the future.”
— Booklist
“Will obviously beg comparison with Jewell Parke Rhodes’s Ninth Ward. . . . Both books are solid reads that feature likable protagonists with distinctive, readable voices, and emphasize the importance of faith, community, and resilience.”
— The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Woods concludes on a realistically uncertain note. . . . Saint is an easy protagonist to love.”
— Publishers Weekly
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