description: This winter was snowy, this spring brought a terrible blizzard, and nowthe river is rising.Sandbags don't stop it, the dikes don't stop it, and late one night sirens warn everyone to evacuate. A girl and her family don't expect to be gone more than a couple of days, so they leave their cat and race for shelter with only a suitcase each. But as days stretch into weeks they Is the cat safe? Will they have a home to return to? And how will their lives be changed?In searing, personal poems, Jane Kurtz explores what it's like to struggle through a flood and pull your life together afterward. Inspired by Kurtz's own flood experience, this tale is realistic and unforgettable. Not just a moving story of one girl's courage, River Friendly, River Wild is a tribute to everyone who's ever faced great loss.
language: English
title: River Friendly, River Wild
titlecomplete: River Friendly, River Wild
genres: Picture Books, Poetry
ratings_count: 29
publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers