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. Interest Level: 5-8 Reading Level: 3.7 ATOS Book Level: 3.3 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 4 AR Quiz: 139032EN Reading Counts Level: 3.5 Reading Counts Points: 10 Lexile Measure: 470 Lexile Code: HL (High-Low) Fountas & Pinnell: U Iowa Children's Choice Award 2014 - 15.