Carrie and the Great Storm: A Galveston Hurricane Survival Story by Jessica Guun

Description: Carrie and the Great Storm by Jessica Guunderson Includes a note by the author, with a glossary and discussion questions. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Twelve-year-old Carrie is excited to spend the night at her best friend Betsys 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 Carries 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. Author Biography Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelors degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than one hundred books for young readers. Her book President Lincolns Killer and the America He Left Behind won a 2018 Eureka! Nonfiction Childrens Book Silver Award. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Alessia was Born in southern Italy in 1990 but she grew up in Rome, where she still lives. She has wanted to be an illustrator since she was a child. After a Degree in the Animation course of the International School of Comics based in Rome in 2013, Alessia has worked as Background Artist for some of the most important roman animation studios. She currently works as a freelance artist on various Animation and illustration projects. Promotional "Headline" History made personal by experiencing it through a fictional character. Survival stories are perennial favorites. Focus of female main characters allows girls to see themselves (and boys to see girls) as integral parts of history. Feature History made personal by experiencing it through a fictional character. Survival stories are perennial favorites. Focus of female main characters allows girls to see themselves (and boys to see girls) as integral parts of history. Details ISBN1496584473 Short Title CARRIE & THE GRT STORM Pages 112 Audience Age 8-12 Language English Illustrator Matt Forsyth ISBN-10 1496584473 ISBN-13 9781496584472 Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Illustrations Yes Series Girls Survive Imprint Stone Arch Books Place of Publication Mankato Country of Publication United States Subtitle A Galveston Hurricane Survival Story Year 2019 AU Release Date 2019-08-01 NZ Release Date 2019-08-01 UK Release Date 2019-08-01 Author Jessica Guunderson Publisher Capstone Press Audience Children / Juvenile Publication Date 2019-01-08 US Release Date 2019-01-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158628980;

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