| Carrie and the Great Storm: A Galveston Hurricane Survival Story Contributor(s): Gunderson, Jessica (Author), Forsyth, Matt (Illustrator), Trunfio, Alessia |
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ISBN: 1496584473 ISBN-13: 9781496584472 Publisher: Stone Arch Books OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Disasters |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2019003239 |
| Lexile Measure: 490 |
| Series: Girls Survive |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.2" W x 7.4" (0.40 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Locality - Galveston-Texas City, Texas - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Twelve-year-old Carrie is excited to spend the night at her best friend Betsy's house one Saturday night in the turn of the century Galveston, Texas. But when her parents receive a last-minute invitation to a high-society party, they insist Carrie stay home to babysit her little brother, Henry. Despite a storm brewing -- and Carrie's protests over the change in plans -- her parents go to the party. As the storm approaches, the streets begin flooding. Henry is scared, and Carrie tries to calm him. But then hurricane hits, and the house is shaken from its foundation. Carrie must make some quick decisions to save herself and her little brother from the Great Galveston Hurricane. Readers can learn the real story of the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 from the nonfiction backmatter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gunderson, Jessica: - Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat. |