Celeste Saves the City

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Celeste Saves the City</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> 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 she sets her sights on becoming a civil engineer and Celeste figures out how to protect the wetlands that slow down flood waters during bad storms and hurricanes. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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.</span></p>