Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Paperback)

Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes is a Coretta Scott King Honor middle grade novel set in New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina approaches. Twelve-year-old Lanesha, who lives with her caretaker Mama Ya-Ya, must find courage and hope as the storm arrives. A moving story of love, resilience and community for young readers. Paperback from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.