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With Hurricane Katrina on track to hit New Orleans twelve-year-old Claudia and her family are preparing to weather the storm. But nothing can prepare them for the awful flooding that occurs when the levees that surround the city fail. Even worse after a chaotic helicopter evacuation Claudia and her younger sister become separated from the rest of their family. Now it is up to Claudia to protect and comfort her sister through the tragedy. Readers can learn the real story of the Hurricane Katrina from the nonfiction back matter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary discussion questions and writing prompts are also provided.

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Francesca Ficorilli was born and lives in Rome, Italy. Francesca knew that she wanted to be an artist since she was a child. She was encouraged by ther love for animation and her mother's passion for fine arts, which she passed down to Francesca. After earning a degree in animation, she started workign as a freelance animator and illustrator. She finds inspirations for her illustrations in every corner of the world. Children's book author, Denise Walter McConduit lives in New Orleans, Louisiana the birthplace of jazz, a city that enjoys unique traditions like Mardi Gras, Jazz Festivals, and Debutante balls. The food is like no other in the world. Preserving cultural traditions through family stories is important to Denise. It's how she grew up and it's what she passes on. Like the stately Oak trees that line St. Charles Avenue or the Steamboats boats that dance on the Mighty Mississippi, Denise McConduit is truly a New Orleans treasure.

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