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Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans
By BILDNER, Phil
- ISBN
- 9781452125787
- Publisher
- Chronicle
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2015 | Picture Books
K-Gr 2—A modern-day folktale about Cornelius Washington, a real-life figure who was a dynamic street sweeper in New Orleans. The working man, aka Marvelous Cornelius, can be seen doing fun tricks and flips while sweeping the streets of the Quarter. When Hurricane Katrina hits...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
Here's a new tall-tale hero: Cornelius Washington, a sanitation worker in New Orleans pre- and post-Katrina. Washington assumes mythical cha...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
