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"Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it."--Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the I SURVIVED series
"Awesome. Super-intense, suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat stuff."--Max Brallier, New York Times bestselling author of the LAST KIDS ON EARTH series
A major hurricane is raging across the southern United States, and two unsuspecting kids are about to have the adventure of a lifetime! Perfect for kids who love high-stakes plots and natural disaster movies, and anyone interested in extreme weather! And coming in January 2022, don't miss another epic adventure, SNOW STRUCK.
A little rain and wind don't worry Alejo--they're just part of life at the beach. As his padrino says, as long as there are birds in the waves, it's safe. When people start evacuating, though, Alejo realizes things might be worse than he thought. And they are. A hurricane is headed straight for Puerto Rico.
Emily's brother, Elliot, has been really sick. He can't go outside their New Orleans home, so Emily decides to have an adventure for him. She's on a secret mission to the tiny island Elliot loves. She's not expecting to meet up with an injured goose or a shy turtle. And nothing has prepared her for Megastorm Valerie. Soon Alejo and Emily will be in Valerie's deadly path. Who will survive?
Author Notes
Nick Courage is a New Orleans-born writer and aspiring skateboarder who splits his time between Brooklyn and Pittsburgh, where he lives with his wife and two cats. His work has appeared in the Paris Review and Writer's Digest . When he's not writing (or skating behind the library), Nick likes to ride his bike as far as he can--past the city, to the woods or the beach. Follow his adventures on Instagram and Twitter!
www.nickcourage.com
@nickcourage on Instagram and Twitter
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 5--8--A suspenseful tale of survival surrounding the fictitious megastorm Valerie. Readers experience the first awakenings of the storm from Alejo's point of view in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Alejo leaves the comforts of his summer job at a local tourist resort to search for his Padrino, who lives in a neighborhood that threatens to be swallowed by the raging ocean. He steals a van, breaks his wrist, and avoids being washed out to sea. A camera crew on a news helicopter rescues him moments before his home begins to fall apart. Farther north in New Orleans, Emily shares the story of a neighborhood store that is bustling with activity and whose shelves are quickly emptying. While her mother cares for her brother, who is recovering from surgery, Emily visits a park lagoon and some of the wild animals. Tired of getting in the way and being overlooked, she becomes disconnected from phone calls and the rapidly updating news of Valerie's status from a tropical storm to a megastorm. Told from alternating points of view, the plot unfolds quickly and leaves readers in suspense. Rich with information about birds, their behaviors in response to natural disasters, climate change, and regional life along Hurricane Alley, this title offers numerous opportunities for curriculum connections. VERDICT Fans of Lauren Tarshis's "I Survived" series who are ready to move on to lengthier selections will gravitate toward this title. A must-have for all upper elementary/middle grade libraries.--Monica Cabarcas, Albemarle High School, Charlottesville, VA
Kirkus Review
Three young people experience the devastating path of a superstorm that wreaks havoc on Puerto Rico and New Orleans. In New Orleans, even now that Emily's older brother has come back from the hospital, her family is struggling. Their mother can barely go outside because of her anxiety, and their father is working on a Gulf Coast oil rig trying to make ends meet. And then the storm closes in. In Puerto Rico, Alejo is working at a resort not too far away from his godfather, near the often overlooked town of La Perla. As the storm hits, the boy tries to reach the elderly man even as others begin to evacuate. Reminiscent of high-stakes blockbusters, the intense, time-stamped scenes switch back and forth between settings, trying to capture the overwhelming power of the natural world and the futility of humanity's attempts to control it. Unfortunately, young readers will not be blown away by this plot-driven, extreme weather-focused middle-grade debut. With a mix of too many underdeveloped characters and awkward transitions between perspectives and settings, this narrative becomes a jumble of daring feats and clumsy exposition. Not enough time is given to any of the protagonists, and the short additional musings from the birds and other creatures experiencing the megastorm will distract readers. Only avid and loyal fans of survival fiction will slog through this lengthy tale. (Adventure. 9-12) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
In San Juan, Alejo isn't bothered by a little rain, but as Hurricane Valerie rapidly becomes more dangerous, the area is evacuated of people. In New Orleans, Emily's sick brother is confined indoors, so she decides to embark on an adventure in his name that is, until the storm reaches her, too. Anchored by these two points of view in different locations, the storm's increasing intensity is also presented from various other perspectives including a climate researcher, a cameraman, and a petrel showing just how much can change in the midst of a natural disaster. Alejo, missing his padrino, braves the oncoming storm, while Emily struggles with family issues revolving around her recovering brother, her mother paranoid about his health, and her father who's out on an oil rig. Set against the backdrop of suspense and fear in the face of nature's wrath, Courage (The Loudness, 2015) tells a storm-centered adventure, filled with action, danger, and life lessons, about two kids facing more than just a hurricane.--Elizabeth Konkel Copyright 2019 Booklist