Marvelous Cornelius
Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans is a semi-biographical picture book written by Phil Bildner, illustrated by John Parra, and published August 4, 2015 by Chronicle Books. The book, which is based on a true story, follows Cornelius after he cleans up New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Reception[edit]
Marvelous Cornelius was met with praise, applauding the message of the impact of individuals' efforts. While some reviews discussed how the book served as a "stirring story of resilience in the face of adversity"[1] or a "fine tribute to an unsung African-American hero,"[2] others noted that the book "[e]mphasize[d] the vibrant life before Hurricane Katrina and makes the impact of the terrible flood."[3]
Marvelous Cornelius received a starred review from Shelf Awareness,[4] as well as positive reviews from Kirkus,[2] School Library Journal,[1] Booklist,[3] USA Today.[5]
Beyond popular media, Marvelous Cornelius has also been discussed in academic circles to review the stories told to children about working-class Americans and tragedy.[6][7]
| Year | Accolade | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Junior Library Guild | Selection | [8] |
| 2015 | Cybils Award for Fiction Picture Books | Nominee | [8] |
| Parents’ Choice Book Awards for Picture Books | Gold | [9] | |
| 2016 | Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration | Winner | [10] |
| Bank Street College of Education Best Books of 2016 | Selection | [11] | |
| Children's Book Council's Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, K–2 | Selection | [12] | |
| Margaret Wise Brown Prize in Children's Literature | Winner | [13] | |
| International Literacy Association, Teacher's Choices Reading List | Selection | [14] | |
| 2017-2018 | Georgia Picture Book Award (K-4) | Nominee | [9] |
| 2018 | Association of Indiana School Library Educators' Read Alouds Too-Good-To-Miss | Selection | [15] |
| Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award, Grades 3-5 | Nominee | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ a b "Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans". Kirkus Reviews. 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ a b McDermott, Jeanne (2016-01-21). "Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans". Booklist. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ Brown, Jennifer M. (2015-08-07). "Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ Schrefer, Eliot (2016-02-14). "Kids' picture books celebrate black history". USA Today. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ Burrow and Chrissy Cross, Lauren; Cross, Chrissy (October 2019). "STREAMing Engineering: An elementary schoolwide endeavor to build young engineers prioritizes training teachers first". Science and Children. 57 (3). National Science Teaching Association: 78–84. JSTOR 26901548 – via JSTOR.
- ^ Klęczaj-Siara, Ewa (2019). "Protecting the Spirit of the American South: Representations of New Orleans Culture in Contemporary Children's Picture Books" (PDF). Polish Journal for American Studies. 13: 281–292.
- ^ a b "Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans by Phil Bildner". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ a b c "Marvelous Cornelius". Phil Bildner. 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "2016 Golden Kite Winners". Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ Bank Street College of Education. Children's Book Committee (2015-03-10). "The Best Children's Books of the Year [2016 edition]". The Center for Children's Literature. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ^ Notable Social Studies Trade books for Young People 2016. Children's Book Council. 2016. p. 4.
- ^ "Hollins Announces Winners of the Inaugural Margaret Wise Brown Prize in Children's Literature". Children's Book Council. 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ Teachers' Choice 2016 Reading List (PDF). International Literacy Association. 2016. p. 3.
- ^ "Read Aloud Indiana Past Book List" (PDF). Indiana Library Federation. Retrieved 2021-12-31.