ACCESS DIGITIZED EDITION
Guide/Reviews Database
PICTURE BOOKS
Bildner, Phil

Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans

48 pp. | Chronicle | August, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4521-2578-7 $16.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by John Parra. Here's a new tall-tale hero: Cornelius Washington, a sanitation worker in New Orleans pre- and post-Katrina. Washington assumes mythical characteristics as a joyous worker and inspiration of the massive cleanup effort after the hurricane. The rhythmic text adopts a storyteller's voice, while the folk art illustrations support the spirit of the narrative. An author's note and pronunciation guide enrich the presentation.
Reviewer: Betty Carter

RELATED 

PICTURE BOOKS

Born Ready
by Patterson, Jodie
PICTURE BOOKS

The House of Grass and Sky
by Ray, Mary Lyn
PICTURE BOOKS

The Dog's Gardener
by Storms, Patricia
PICTURE BOOKS

And I Paint It
by Kephart, Beth
PICTURE BOOKS

Poem in My Pocket
by Tougas, Chris
More

Get connected. Join our global community of more than 200,000 librarians and educators.

This coverage is free for all visitors. Your support makes this possible.

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?