McConduit, Denise Walter

During the evacuation after Hurricane Katrina, twelve-year-old Claudia and her younger sister are separated from the rest of their family, and now it is up to Claudia to protect and comfort her sister through the tragedy.

During the evacuation after Hurricane Katrina, twelve-year-old Claudia and her younger sister are separated from the rest of their family, and now it is up to Claudia to protect and comfort her sister through the tragedy.

Robbie hates to read, but when Sileas, a sorcerer, grants his wish Robbie quickly learns the importance of being able to read signs, labels, and more.

On Mardi Gras seven-year-old D.J. experiences the excitement of being a page to the queen in the Zulu parade, the oldest black parade in New Orleans.

Although he does not want to go at first, D.J. has a good time and learns a lot when he joins his mother and her godmother at the annual jazz festival in New Orleans.