Ninth ward

Rhodes, Jewell Parker. (Author). Johnson, Sisi Aisha. (Added Author).

Summary: 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

Record details

ISBN: 9781461814962 (sound recording)
Physical Description: electronic
electronic resource
remote
1 online resource (4 audio files) : digital
Edition: Unabridged.
Publisher: Prince Frederick : Recorded Books Inc., 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Unabridged.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator: Sisi Aisha Johnson.
Target Audience Note:	Text Difficulty 1 - Text Difficulty 2 470 Lexile.
System Details Note:	Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 123795 KB).