The car washing street
1993
Bookroo's summary
Thirteen-year-old Reesie Boone dreams of fashion design, but Hurricane Katrina shatters her world. Separated from her family, she finds refuge with a neighbor as the storm rages. As the waters rise, Reesie embarks on a perilous journey, discovering resilience and courage she never knew she had. Will she reunite with her family and rebuild her life in New Orleans? This is a tale of survival, self-discovery, and the power of hope amidst chaos.
From the publisher
The weekend she turns thirteen, aspiring clothing designer Teresa “Reesie” Boone is separated from her family by Hurricane Katrina but, during the horrific storm and its aftermath, begins to find strength in herself.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 224
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 680L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.6
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 176323
Publication
- Published
- August 4, 2015
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780805047165
- LCCN
- 2015000561
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