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By: Shadra Strickland,
on 8/2/2012
Congratulations and many thanks to the Auburn Avenue Research Library for their recent acquisition of two (of my favorite) original pieces of art from A Place Where Hurricanes Happen, “The Flood” and “Window”. I am excited and honored to have my work included in this collection so that other students and lovers of art can access it.
By: Shadra Strickland,
on 4/6/2011
Hurrah! A PLACE WHERE HURRICANES HAPPEN has been named a Bank Street Best Book of the Year under the historical fiction category. Congrats to Renée Watson and the Random House team!
By: Shadra Strickland,
on 6/21/2010
Without further ado, A PLACE WHERE HURRICANES HAPPEN is now available in stores! Congratulations to Renée Watson on her first published book! It’s a book birthday! In honor of today’s birthday of A PLACE WHERE HURRICANES HAPPEN, I am releasing three new limited edition prints from the book in my etsy shop. You can own “Michael’s Tree”, “The Flood”, and “Homecoming” as of today. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist (that would be me).
Thank you to The Happy Nappy Bookseller and Zetta Elliott for two great interviews!
By: Shadra Strickland,
on 5/13/2010
Renée Watson, author of my latest book, A PLACE WHERE HURRICANES HAPPEN is hosting a workshop for teachers on May 24th at DreamYard Project in the Bronx. It will be a great opportunity for teachers to learn how to get and use the book in their classrooms. Please RSVP to Ellen Hagan at [email protected].
Caroline Kennedy has given us a wonderful quote for the back cover of the book and has really gotten behind the project. She purchased 200 advanced copies and donated them at a fundraiser for DreamYard. The book pubs in less than a month! I am on pins and needles. Book launch anyone? 
Congratulations and many thanks to the Auburn Avenue Research Library for their recent acquisition of two (of my favorite) original pieces of art from A Place Where Hurricanes Happen, “The Flood” and “Window”. I am excited and honored to have my work included in this collection so that other students and lovers of art can access it.