Origin: Spain
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Celeste salva la ciudad
Kelly, Courtney ; Nielson, Erin ; del Pilar Melgarejo, María
Synopsis "Celeste salva la ciudad"
Celeste salva la ciudad lleva a los lectores a vivir la aventura de una niña forzada a abandonar su amado hogar por la llegada del Huracan Katrina que amenaza con inundar New Orleans. Determinada a construir un futuro mejor para su ciudad, Celeste se convierte en una ingeniera civil y descubre como proteger los humedales que desaceleran las inundaciones durante grandes tormentas y huracanes.Introduciendo a los lectores a la ingenieria civil, mientras rinde tributo al espiritu festivo y relajado de New Orleans, esta historia semi autobiografica no solo alienta a los niños de diversos origenes a estudiar carreras en STEM, sino que contribuye a crear conciencia sobre la necesidad de proteger las ciudades costeras del impacto de eventos climaticos que pueden ser catastroficos. Celeste Saves the City pulls readers into the life of a young girl forced to leave her beloved home as Hurricane Katrina threatens to flood New Orleans. Determined to make a difference in the future, Celeste sets her sights on becoming a civil engineer and figures out how to protect the wetlands that slow down flood waters during bad storms and hurricanes.Introducing readers to civil engineering while paying homage to the Big Easy, this semi-autobiographical tale encourages children from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in STEM and elevates the need for continued efforts to protect coastal cities from the impact of catastrophic weather events.
