Nowhere Better Than Here
Book description
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 time…
Why read it?
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 doesn’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 town’s residents. As Jillian says, if she can’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 for…
From Polly's list on middle-grade books where setting makes the story.
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