Marvin and Hurricane Melissa, The Storm of a Lifetime

When nine-year-old Marvin from rural St. Catherine hears that #hurricanemelissa —a Category 5 monster storm—is approaching Jamaica, fear grips his small community. But while everyone prepares to hunker down, Marvin can’t stop thinking about one person: Maas Ezekiel, the elderly man who lives alone up the hillside.

In a moment of bravery, Marvin sneaks out into the gathering winds of Hurricane Melissa to check on his friend, setting off a chain of events that will test courage, faith, and the true meaning of community.