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2) Ninth Ward
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In New Orleans' Ninth Ward, twelve-year-old Lanesha, who can see spirits, and her adopted grandmother have no choice but to stay and weather the storm as Hurricane Katrina bears down upon them.
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Thirteen-year-old aspiring fashion designer Reesie Boone is eagerly anticipating her birthday when she can finally sew her first outfit on Ma Maw's sewing machine. But Hurricane Katrina hits her city of New Orleans while Reesie is home alone, and she is forced to escape in a boat along with her elderly neighbor, Miss Martine. Although Reesie is finally rejoined with her family, they still have a long journey to undertake before they can return home....