Ninth Ward (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Title)

by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Book Overview

Abandoned by her peers because of her ability to see spirits, Lanesha longs for connection despite the strong love of her adopted grandmother, Mama Ya-Ya. As hurricane Katrina approaches and her neighbours flee, Lanesha must stay and brace for a storm of epic proportions. As the levees break, Lanches must find a way to survive the floods on her own...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316043087
• ISBN13: 9780316043083
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7