Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans (A Latino Book of Concepts)
by Phil Bildner
Description
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, a young boy named Cornelius discovers how New Orleans’ spirit endures through community, creativity, and compassion. As the city faces loss and upheaval, he learns to see hope in everyday acts—neighbors helping neighbors, music and stories carrying people forward, and resilience becoming a shared language. Blending history with heart, this book explores themes of disaster recovery, cultural identity, and the power of empathy to rebuild what storms can’t erase. Phil Bildner’s accessible, concept-driven storytelling brings the emotional truth of New Orleans to life, inviting readers to connect personally with the lessons of courage and solidarity.
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Details
First Published
2015
Language
eng
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