{"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\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Puffin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780142421864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Nutmeg Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e146391 \/ Saint Louis Armstrong Beach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.1 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brenda Woods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36634864648348,"sku":"9780142421864","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_45e0eb72-46c5-4dbc-87cb-29536e995375.jpg?v=1603837852","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/saint-louis-armstrong-beach-9780142421864","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}