A review by krwriter8
Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes

5.0

In lyrical prose, Ninth Ward is a harrowing, fictional account of Hurricane Katrina told from 12 year old Lanesha's point of view. Lanesha lives with her guardian, Mama Ya-Ya, both of them possessing the ability to see ghosts, including Lanesha's mother. This middle grade novel is a beautiful testament to friendship, love and the resistance of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming tragedy.