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WINNER OF THE SCBWI CRYSTAL KITE AWARDAN IN THE MARGINS LIST NOMINEEThe storm pulled them apart. Can they stay strong while far away?In this dramatic coming-of-age story, Hollis Williams matures in the traumatic events of Hurricane Katrina. Living with his siblings and his grandmother, Hollis's greatest wish has always been to reconnect with his absent father. Through the turmoil of the storm and the ensuing tests of his determination, Hollis keeps this dream alive. Their home destroyed, Hollis and his younger siblings are taken to a shelter in West Virginia, where he discovers what family means and finds his own inner strength.

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Laura Roach Dragon is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Born in Missouri, she has lived most of her life in New Orleans and cherishes the history and culture of the Crescent City, which inspires her work and writing. She received a BA in psychology and MSW from Tulane University. Dragon specializes in working with children and adolescents at River Oaks Hospital in New Orleans.

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