| Title | : | Ninth Ward |
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| Author | : | Jewell Parker Rhodes |
| Release | : | 2010-02-18 |
| Kind | : | audiobook |
| Genre | : | Kids & Young Adults |
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| 1 | Ninth Ward | Jewell Parker Rhodes |
| Acclaimed novelist Jewell Parker Rhodes is an American Book Award winner. Rhodes' Ninth Ward is a stunning tale set against the horrors of Hurricane Katrina. Orphaned 12-year-old Lanesha lives with Mama Ya-Ya, the midwife who birthed her, in New Orleans' Ninth Ward. Although Lanesha is different-able to see ghosts like that of her dead mother-she never feels unloved, an empowerment that helps her survive the devastating storm. "If there are awards for books that celebrate the triumph of the human spirit, this one is a clear contender."-Children's Literature |
