This is when Lanesha's character fully develops, and we see her become a strong reslilent young woman. With no money to evacuate, Lanesha has to take on the responsibility of survival for the two of them. Yaya dreams of a storm that is followed by blackness, which is Hurricane Katrina. Lanesha and Mama Yaya both have mystical powers, as Lanesha is able to see ghosts and Mama Yaya is psyhic and can see the future. Unfortunatley, Lanesha is bullied at school and made fun of for her green eyes, despite loving math and being a smart girl. Abandoned by Lanesha's uptown family, Mama Yaya didn't hesitate to take the girl in. After her mother's death, Lanesha is cared for a woman who helped birth her- Mama Yaya, who is considered a healer and midwife. " The book recreates the before and after events surrounding Hurrican Katrina for a twelve year old black girl named Lanesha, who grows up in the lower ninth ward of New Orleans. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.
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