Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2014 · Children's · Nominee
About This Book
Twelve-year-old Lanesha lives in a tight-knit community in New Orleans' Ninth Ward. She doesn't have a fancy house like her uptown family or lots of friends like the other kids on her street. But what she does have is Mama Ya-Ya, her fiercely loving caretaker, wise in the ways of the world and able to predict the future. So when Mama Ya-Ya's visions show a powerful hurricane--Katrina--fast approaching, it's up to Lanesha to call upon the hope and strength Mama Ya-Ya has given her to help them both survive the storm.
Ninth Ward is a deeply emotional story about transformation and a celebration of resilience, friendship, and family--as only love can define it.
Ninth Ward is a deeply emotional story about transformation and a celebration of resilience, friendship, and family--as only love can define it.
Awards
Georgia Children's Book Award
2013 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Nominee
Grand Canyon Reader Award
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award
2013 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
2013 · Grades 4-8 · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2012 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2012 · Children's · Nominee
Nevada Young Readers' Award
2012 · Intermediate · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2012 · Junior Book · Nominee
Coretta Scott King Award
2011 · Author · Honor Book
Jane Addams Children's Book Award
2011 · Books for Older Children · Honor Book
Cybils
2010 · Fantasy/Sci-Fi/ELM/Midgr · Finalist
Parents Choice Award (Spring) (2008-Up)
2010 · Fiction · Gold Medal Winner
