A House by the River

By William Miller, Ying-Hwa Hu, Cornelius Van Wright
Paperback: $10.95

A young girl learns her rickety, old house by the river is stronger than the fiercest storm because it is fortified by love and family.

Description

As the worst storm in years approaches, Belinda wishes more than ever that she and her mother lived in town, where the houses are on high ground, safe from the rising river. Their old house, with its leaky roof and rickety stairs, hardly seems strong enough to endure the fierce winds and driving rain. If only her father were alive, Belinda thinks, then she’d feel safer.

But what Belinda discovers through the long night of the storm is that her house is made of more than wood and brick-it is also fortified by her family’s love.

The award-winning team of William Miller, Cornelius Van Wright, and Ying-Hwa Hu present one of their most powerful works yet. A House by the River is an unforgettable story of love, courage, and the true meaning of home.

About the Creators

William Miller

William Miller is the award-winning author of numerous books for children for Lee & Low. Mr. Miller lives in York, Pennsylvania, where he teaches African American literature and creative writing at York College.

Ying-Hwa Hu headshot: She has short, straight, gray hair and wears glasses, pink lipstick, and a green and pink patterned shirt.
Ying-Hwa Hu

Ying-Hwa Hu and her husband Cornelius Van Wright have illustrated dozens of award-winning books. Their illustrations have been praised by Kirkus Reviews as “bright, detailed and dynamic, vividly depicting . . . characters’ facial features and personalities.” Hu, who was born in Taiwan, lives in New York City.

Cornelius Van Wright

Cornelius Van Wright and his wife Ying-Hwa Hu have illustrated dozens of award-winning books. Their illustrations have been praised by Kirkus Reviews as “bright, detailed and dynamic, vividly depicting . . . characters’ facial features and personalities.” Van Wright, a native New Yorker, lives in New York City.

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781620143056
  • Publication Date Apr 01, 2016
  • Trim Size 9.75 × 8.25 in
  • Weight 0.375 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781880000489
  • Publication Date Apr 01, 1997
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Science & Nature / Weather
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / People & Places / United States / African American
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement
  • Themes African / African American / Black, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Coping with Death, Courage, Environment / Nature, Families, Fathers, Fiction, Home, Mothers, Optimism / Enthusiasm, Overcoming Obstacles, Persistence / Grit, Realistic Fiction, Weather / Seasons / Clothing
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 5 - 8
  • Grade Range Grades K - 3
  • Guided Reading P
  • ATOS Book Level 3.9
  • DRA 30
  • Lexile Level 700
  • Reading Level Grades 2 - 3
  • Bebop Reading Fluent
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