Ninth Ward
Ninth Ward

Ninth Ward

Little Brown Books for Young Readers
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Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes

Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 5 and up
Lexile Measure: 470 
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (April 10, 2012)

    ISBN: 0316043087

     

    Details:

    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.

    EAN: 9780316043083

    Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches

    Languages: English

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