Not just any strong, mind you, but loving strong. Parents want their children to grow up to be strong. But remembering her origins and grandmother’s teachings, she’s able to use street smarts, wilderness skills, and her spiritual intuition to survive. Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes 6,518 ratings, 4.01 average rating, 1,008 reviews Open Preview Ninth Ward Quotes Showing 1-2 of 2 The world can be a hard place sometimes.

Developing her courage and resiliency against the raging fire, it’s up to Addy to lead her friends to safety. In the book, The Ninth Ward, where is Lanesha's mom She died in childbirth. In the book, The Ninth Ward, what was covering Lanesha's face when she was born Caul, a skin netting that covers the face like a glove (p. Most important, they learn to depend upon each other for companionship and survival.īut then comes a devastating forest fire…Īddy is face-to-face with her destiny and haunting past. Who is the author of The Ninth Ward Jewell Parker Rhodes 2. There, Addy joins five other Black city kids-each with their own troubles-to spend a summer out west.ĭeep in the forest the kids learn new (and to them) strange skills: camping, hiking, rock climbing, and how to start and safely put out campfires. Years later, Addy’s grandmother has enrolled her in a summer wilderness program.

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Jewell Parker Rhodes (Author), Sisi Aisha Johnson (Narrator) 449 ratings. From award-winning and bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age survival tale exploring issues of race, class, and climate change.Īddy is haunted by the tragic fire that killed her parents, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother. Preloaded Digital Audio Player Unabridged, January 1, 2010.

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