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Ninth Ward
Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Description for Ninth Ward
Paperback. A coming-of-age story set in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 192 x 134 x 15. Weight in Grams: 182.
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...
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...
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
182g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780316043083
SKU
V9780316043083
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About Jewell Parker Rhodes
Dr Jewell Parker Rhodes is the Founding Artistic Director and Endowed Chair for Creative Writing at Arizona State University.
Reviews for Ninth Ward
Another gem by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Two youngsters, friends forever, find a way to survive, to love, to begin again. Wow! What a legacy to pass along.
Nikki Giovanni A beautiful, moving, personal story. Unforgettable. I loved it.
Justine Larbalestier A girl with special powers awakens to the New Orleans around her in a story told with gritty ... Read more
Nikki Giovanni A beautiful, moving, personal story. Unforgettable. I loved it.
Justine Larbalestier A girl with special powers awakens to the New Orleans around her in a story told with gritty ... Read more