{"product_id":"saint-louis-armstrong-beach-9780142421864","title":"Saint Louis Armstrong Beach","description":"A boy, a dog, and New Orleans' most famous storm--Hurricane Katrina. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSaint is a boy with confidence as big as his name is long. A budding musician, he earns money playing clarinet for the New Orleans tourists, and his best friend is a stray dog named Shadow. At first Saint is sure that Hurricane Katrina will be just like the last one--no big deal. But then the city is ordered to evacuate and Saint refuses to leave without Shadow. Saint and Shadow flee to his neighbor's attic--and soon enough it's up to Saint to save them all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Woods takes us right into New Orleans, right into the eye of the storm and the heart of New Orleans' people.\" -- \u003cb\u003eJacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winnng author of \u003ci\u003eBrown Girl Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Provides a vivid description of what life was like in pre-Katrina New Orleans, and how quickly peoples' lives were shattered. The characters are well-developed, and readers truly will care about their fates.\" -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A small gem that sparkles with hope, resilience and the Crescent City's unique, jazz-infused spirit.\" -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrenda Woods is the author of the Coretta Scott King Honor winner \u003ci\u003eThe Red Rose Box\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in the Los Angeles area.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nancy Paulsen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692606132498,"sku":"9780142421864","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_11dab519-f5e1-4156-9564-351f09e0f2a6.jpg?v=1734129256","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/saint-louis-armstrong-beach-9780142421864","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}