Ninth Ward (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Title)

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.

Author: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/10/2012
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780316043083
ISBN10: 0316043087
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature | Weather

About the Author
Jewell Parker Rhodes is the author of Ninth Ward, a Coretta Scott King honor book, Sugar, winner of the Jane Adams Peace Association book award, Bayou Magic, and Towers Falling. She has also written many award-winning books for adults.