{"product_id":"saint-louis-armstrong-beach-paperback","title":"Saint Louis Armstrong Beach - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrenda Woods\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA boy, a dog, and New Orleans' most famous storm--Hurricane Katrina. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSaint is a boy with confidence as big as his name is long. A budding musician, he earns money playing clarinet for the New Orleans tourists, and his best friend is a stray dog named Shadow. At first Saint is sure that Hurricane Katrina will be just like the last one--no big deal. But then the city is ordered to evacuate and Saint refuses to leave without Shadow. Saint and Shadow flee to his neighbor's attic--and soon enough it's up to Saint to save them all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Woods takes us right into New Orleans, right into the eye of the storm and the heart of New Orleans' people.\" -- \u003cb\u003eJacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winnng author of \u003ci\u003eBrown Girl Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A small gem that sparkles with hope, resilience and the Crescent City's unique, jazz-infused spirit.\" -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrenda Woods is the author of the Coretta Scott King Honor winner \u003ci\u003eThe Red Rose Box\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in the Los Angeles area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.5 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nutmeg Book Award (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Louis Armstrong Beach\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753737158944,"sku":"9780142421864","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/45c1bfd91d4a212988b8c62c2466a12f.webp?v=1780026533","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/saint-louis-armstrong-beach-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}