All Hands on Deck!
A Deadly Hurricane, a Daring Rescue, and the Origin of the Cajun Navy
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2021
Summary
A heroic tale of boats, large and small, teaming up and lending a hand in a time of need, based on the true story of a community that came together to rescue survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
When the wind is high and the barometer is low, it can mean only one thing: Hurricane! In the aftermath of a terrible storm, a coastal community is left in shambles, with thousands of people stranded on cars or rooftops. The Coast Guard is stretched to its limit, and all along the coast, schooners …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593176894 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593176898 |
| Author: | Robert Neubecker |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2021 |
| Weight: | 352g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 254mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-6 |
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Critics Review
“Neubecker offers a cheery “community helpers” style picture book account, with anthropomorphized watercraft and a nonspecific time setting for the focus rescue, which makes the title appropriate for group sharing among listeners with differing anxiety tolerances.” —The Bulletin
“Cartoonish watercolor, pencil, and digital illustrations lighten what could be a harrowing topic for the young audience the book targets. Neubecker’s detailed double-page spreads depict rescuers and survivors of various skin tones, accurately conveying the diversity of New Orleans.” —The Horn Book
Robert Neubecker
Robert Neubecker draws for Slate.com, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. He is the award-winning author-illustrator of Wow! City!, Wow! Ocean!, and Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing. Robert lives in Park City, Utah, with his family, dogs, cats, and lizards.
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