SuitabookCarrie and the Great Storm
Jessica Sarah Gunderson, Matt Forsyth
- Reading
- Consider reading alongside the child, pausing when the storm approaches or Henry is frightened.
- Themes
- Responsibility during a crisis: Carrie is left responsible for Henry as flooding begins and the hurricane threatens their home. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Changing plans and parental choices: Carrie expects to stay with Betsy, but her parents insist she remain home while they attend a high-society party. The contrast between Carrie’s wishes and her parents’ decision is clear, but the book’s judgement of the parents or their priorities is unknown.
- Worth knowing
- Expect sustained danger involving severe weather, flooding, a frightened child and a home being shaken from its foundation. The intensity and detail of these scenes, and whether anyone is harmed, are not established.