Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere

Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere
by Julie T. Lamana

Armani can't wait for her tenth birthday!   Unfortunately, her plans for a big party are ruined when a severe storm is predicted.   Despite the warnings about the storm, her family still has a small party for Armani's birthday.   Their celebration is cut short, however, when they learn that the storm, named Katrina, has grown into a major hurricane.    Realizing it is too late to leave New Orleans, the family must stay in their home through the terrible storm. 

Despite surviving the storm, Armani must deal with tragedy and danger as a result of Katrina.  In the days that follow, Armani and her siblings, separated from their parents, struggle to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina while facing the possibility that their family may never be together again. 

As we approach the ten year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, this story is a reminder of the tragic event.  Although a fiction book, the struggles that Armani and her family encountered represent what many lived through ten years ago.   This is an emotional story of fear, tragedy and, in the end, hope.