A review by andeez
Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes

3.0

I love the idea of a fictionalized tale from the Ninth Ward, and maybe it's a bit tame on the social justice aspect because it's a middle grade novel. I read it more as an adventure tale than the historical fiction account I was looking for.

Ghosts play a role in the story, the main character has the "sight" to see them. I believe this is unnecessary to the story - but like I said, the author may have been going for a completely different vibe than I wanted to read.

Now I'm on the search for a middle grade book with a bit more realism from the Ninth Ward.