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.
The book, Ninth Ward, shows you how very destructive Hurricane Katrina was. It has many good, bad, and sad parts. In my opinion, the author is very descriptive which helps the reader visualize what is happening. I found it very interesting, and therefore I recommend it to others.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree. Ninth Ward has it's emotional moments throughout the book.
DeleteI agree, Ninth Ward had many different emotions. I would recommend this book to others also.
DeleteI agree also, this book is really descriptive which made my emotions go in every-which-way. I truly love this book though and I found myself at the point where I couldn't put it down. It was suspenseful. I recommend this book to others!
DeleteIt really is descriptive. I saw a mini movie in my head when i read it, I t is that descripive.
DeleteI totaly agree with you c6gramblin. I am really into this book.I got it a few weeks ago and when I first started reading it I was planning on returning it, but now Im so glad I desided not to.
DeleteLove this book ! Very interesting !
ReplyDeleteI loved Ninth Ward.The emotions in this book were amazing .I would recommend this book to others.
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree! The book had my emotions all over the place!
DeleteThis book was amazing. It was so emotional! I loved it though. It really made me realize how destructive and horrifying hurricane Katrina was. I really enjoyed reading it and I recommend it to others. The ending kind of left me hanging. What happened after the men in the boat helped them? Did TaShon's parents meet up with him again? So, I think there might be another book...I hope so!
ReplyDeleteI just staryed this book and i am completly swept away by it.Mama Ya-Ya seems so sweet by taking Lanesha in when her other relatives wouldn't.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with many people because i just didn't think it was that emotional.Some parts really got to me but that's just my opinion.This book does a really good job on describing the damage and destruction of Hurricane Katrina.And of showing how scared the people were.This book is amazing,it may even change how you look at things and to not take things for granted.
ReplyDeleteI'm about half-way through this book. It's really sweet and touching. Can't wait to finish.
ReplyDeleteThis book is one of the best I have ever read! The author is very talented, I reccomend it for everyone.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you c6rivera. This book is amazing and I do also reccomend ir for others.
DeleteThe author is definatly talented.
DeleteThis book captured my heart within the first few chapters of it. It gives very good information on Hurricane Katrina and the fear it brought with it. I think that the author is very talented and very good at explaining the things that are going on in the story. I highly suggest this book.
ReplyDeleteNinth Ward was a book I couldn't stop reading. It made me have many emotions,made me want to cry, made me want to plan a plan in case of a evacuation. I really loved this book.
ReplyDeleteI totaly agree you, c6jackson. After I first started reading this book, I thought it would be boring too, but now I just can't stop reading. One day afer another I enjoy reading this book. I also agree you you on the part where you said that this book has many different emotions.This book made me want to cry at some points and I am not even though yet. It also made me want to lagh and smile and feel good that I picked this book to read for my 4th Making Waves book. In conclusion, I really enjoyed the great, but emotional book, Ninth Ward.
DeleteThis was a good book and I highly recommend it for people who like more dramatic,touching stories.
ReplyDeleteThis book made me look at life a different way. How the people you love can just slip away. It has suspense, a hint of romance, and a little bit of history. This book gives a new perspective of Hurricane Katrina, struggle, and magic.
ReplyDeleteI agree.It does give u a new perspective,makes you look at things differently.
DeleteI agree with you F6Moore. This book does has a new perspectivbe and I love how that makes the book flow.
DeleteI agree as well.It makes me look at my life in a different way.
DeleteThis book is so interesting! At first I thought is was going to be boring old ordanary book, been there read that, but Its not. This is so good. It uses great words that make you want to grab a dictonary and look them up. I would reccomend this book to everyone, young and old!
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