Description
From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a heartbreaking and uplifting tale of survival in the face of Hurricane Katrina. Twelve-year-old Lanesha lives in a tight-knit community in New Orleans' Ninth Ward. She doesn't have a fancy house like her uptown family or lots of friends like the other kids on her street. But what she does have is Mama Ya-Ya, her fiercely loving caretaker, wise in the ways of the world and able to predict the future. So when Mama Ya-Ya's visions show a powerful hurricane--Katrina--fast approaching, it's up to Lanesha to call upon the hope and strength Mama Ya-Ya has given her to help them both survive the storm. From the New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Boys and Towers Falling, Ninth Ward is a deeply emotional story about transformation and a celebration of resilience, friendship, and family--as only love can define it.
Details
Author: |
Jewell Parker Rhodes |
ISBN 10: |
0316043087 |
Pages: |
224 |
Publisher: |
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Publication Date: |
April 10, 2012 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.40lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
5-8 |
