Ninth Ward (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Title) [Paperback]

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 theNew York Timesbestselling author ofGhost BoysandTowers Falling,Ninth Wardis a deeply emotional story about transformation and a celebration of resilience, friendship, and family--as only love can define it.Jewell Parker Rhodesis theNew York Timesbestselling and award-winning author ofNinth Ward, a Coretta Scott King honor book,Sugar, winner of the Jane Adams Peace Association book award,Bayou Magic,Towers Falling,andGhost Boys. She has also written many award-winning books for adults.A CCBC Recommended Multicultural Book for Children and Teens

Jewell Parker Rhodes has written a powerful novel about family and survival in the face of tragedy and has created in her twelve-year-old narrator Lanesha, a true heroine. [She] shows a kind of bravery and big-heartedness that is a gift she passes along to her friend, her community and the readers of this luminous book. Walter Mosley An absolutely exquisite children's debut by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Jewell's vivid writing brings the setting to life, in a story that is both timely and unforgettable. Patricia Reilly Giff Lanesha is a miraculous candle of a girl: her flame burls!