Nowhere Better Than Here

By Sarah Guillory,

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For thirteen-year-old Jillian Robichaux, three things are sacred: bayou sunsets, her grandmother Nonnie's stories, and the coastal Louisiana town of Boutin that she calls home.

When the worst flood in a century hits, Jillian and the rest of her community band together as they always do - but this timeā€¦

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1 author picked Nowhere Better Than Here as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love how this book is the perfect example of how the setting makes a story: the flooded coastal Louisiana town of Boutin, Jillian, and all its residents are the story.

If a place disappears, will its stories also disappear? Jillian doesnā€™t only see the seemingly inevitable problems; rather, she becomes part of the solution by taking part in ecology projects and collecting the oral histories of the townā€™s residents. As Jillian says, if she canā€™t save the land, she can save the stories.

I also love the centered and matter-of-fact way this book handles family problems. Bonus points forā€¦

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