Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Kids Booklist

Coping with Chaos

For many readers, the appeal of a good adventure story comes from feeling cozy and warm while cheering on characters who face astonishing adversity. Whether it's a clever dog who senses danger or the resilient child who finds a way to survive and thrive after Hurricane Katrina devastates her home, the heroes of these stories offer much to admire while making us extra thankful for our comfort and safety.

Draper, Sharon M. – Sassy: The Birthday Storm

Ghigna, Charles – Barn Storm

Guiberson, Brenda Z. – Disasters: Natural and Man-made Catastrophes through the Centuries

Kroll, Virginia L. – Selvakumar Knew Better

Murphy, Jim – Blizzard: The Storm that Changed America

Rhodes, Jewell Parker – Ninth Ward

Simon, Seymour – Hurricanes

Wood, Don – Into the Volcano