When the Hurricane Came (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781470082536)

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?

Author: Nechama Liss-Levinson
ISBN-10: 1470082535
ISBN-13: 9781470082536
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/12/2012
Pages: 138
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.30d
Award: National Jewish Book Award - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2013
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001