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Rhodes, Jewell Parker

Ninth Ward

220 pp. | Little | August, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-316-04307-6 $15.99
(3) 4-6 Rhodes captures the warmth and closeness of New Orleans's Ninth Ward immediately before Katrina through the eyes of twelve-year-old Lanesha and caretaker Mama Ya-Ya. When the hurricane comes, they have nowhere to go and must ride out the storm at home. Mama Ya-Ya's gift of "the sight" assures Lanesha that she will survive, providing a thread of comfort throughout their otherwise harrowing plight.
Reviewer: Betty Carter

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