Twelve year old Lanesha's mother died when she was born. Mama Ya-Ya, midwife, healer, able to see the future, has raised her in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans ever since. Lanesha has 'the sight', which means she can see ghosts, including her mother. When Hurricane Katrina begins to form offshore, Mama Ya-Ya declares that this will be a bad storm. Lanesha realizes that this time she needs to take care of Mama Ya-Ya, and she needs to use everything she has been taught. The fury of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath come alive through the eyes of Lanesha.
Awards nominated: 2013 Rebecca Caudill Nominee
Awards won: ALSC Notable Book 2012; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Date read: 6/4/2012
ISBN-10: 0316043087
ISBN-13: 9780316043083
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