A Place Where Hurricanes Happen Author:Renee Watson New Orleans is known as a place where hurricanes happen . . . but that?s just one side of the story. — — Children of New Orleans tell about their experiences of Hurricane Katrina through poignant and straightforward free verse in this fictional account of the storm. As natural and man-made disasters become commonplace, we increasingly need books... more » like this one to help children contextualize and discuss difficult and often tragic events.« less