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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.
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Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (April 10, 2012)
Language : English
Paperback : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 0316043087
ISBN-13 : 978-0316043083
Reading age : 9 – 13 years, from customers
Lexile measure : HL470L
Grade level : 5 and up
Item Weight : 6.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.2 x 0.75 x 7.6 inches
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Customers find the story engaging and kid-friendly. They also praise the writing style as wonderful and fast-paced. Readers are amazed at the wisdom exhibited by a child of that age. They appreciate the courage, love, and wisdom of the female characters.
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