The story is fascinating (3 girls travel to California during the summer of 1968 to stay with the mother who abandoned them years before) and the setting is atmospheric. That's it. Summary. Fast enjoyable read and full of a lot of sentiment and humour. There was a chapter that takes place in San Francisco. Topics that were. We’d love your help. Eleven-year-old Delphine is like a mother to her two younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern. Start your 48-hour free trial to unlock this One Crazy Summer study guide. The ending also implies that everything is now okay. Price Match Guarantee. The mother is despicable, which makes any reader question why their father and paternal grandmother thought this was a good idea. This book opens up dialogue on the experiences she encounters growing up in her environment, her relationship with parents and siblings, and visuals of the civil rights movement. Yeah, nope. “Cecile made it sound like it was no big deal. It's an unforgettable story told by a distinguished author of books for children and teens, Rita Williams-Garcia. To discover eyes upon you when you expected no one to notice you at all.”, Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (2012), Coretta Scott King Book Award for Author (2011), California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Middle School/Junior High (2014), Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature Nominee (2011), National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature (2010), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2013), See all 10 questions about One Crazy Summer…, #1000BlackGirlBooks: Suggestions for Marley Dias's Amazing Book Drive, Lisa (not getting friends updates) Vegan, (Poll Ballot) One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia - 3 stars, Books for Young Readers to Celebrate Black History Month. Eleven-year-old Delphine has it together. Recommended for ages 10 and up. What Hoops really wants to do is write and illustrate a love story. Many libraries are now open for Express Visits! Chapter Summaries & Analyses. Delphine is in charge of herding the girls across country from Brooklyn to Oakland and making sure the younger sisters behave and don’t act like a “big Negro spectacle”. In the summer of 1968, after travelling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer ca. I was not an African-American eleven year old girl visiting Oakland, but I was a fourteen year old white Jewish girl across the bay living in San Francisco. Maybe 2 1/2 stars because I really liked the relationship between the three sisters. The reasons for their political movement and the history behind them are only briefly touched upon. She's a bad mother. I think Nzila, nee Cecile, could have followed the example of Ruth First, who was feeling the same pulls between family and justice during the same years. Instead of spending time with them, sh. One Crazy Summer is a 1986 romantic comedy film written and directed by Savage Steve Holland, and starring John Cusack, Demi Moore, Bobcat Goldthwait, Curtis Armstrong and Joel Murray.The original film score was composed by Cory Lerios. Be Eleven and Gone Crazy in Alabama, were published in 2013 and 2015, respectively. Now Pa thinks the three Gaither girls should spend a month this summer with their long-lost mother in Oakland, California. But the book kind of leads you to believe that she's going to turn out to be an OK person. fun read and perfect for young girls and boys. Web. Only she's not. Simply wonderful. Author has a wonderful style of writing drawing characterizations of the sisters through their dialogue and age appropriate reactions to the setting and situations throughout their "crazy summer." To help him find his way, his friend George invites Hoops to come with him and his sister to spend the summer on Nantucket. A strong option for summer reading—take this book along on a family road trip or enjoy it at home. I have mixed feelings about this book. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. In One Crazy Summer, eleven-year-old Delphine is like a mother to her two younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern. This is one of those "one more chapter and then I'l...(clean the kitchen, throw some clothes in the washer, take a shower, etc...)" kind of books. ONE CRAZY SUMMER is worth reading more than once. One Crazy Summer is the first book in the Gaither Sisters Series. I love the girls personality they were so funny and sassy and all so different. Rita Williams-Garcia. It's a gem of a story, subtly offering details about 1968 Oakland yet staying true to the story of three girls hoping to reclaim their mysterious mother's love. loved it. Upon arrival Cecile immediately lets the girls know that she doesn’t want them there and that they better not bother her peace and quiet. I loved it. It’s 1968, and 11-year-old Delphine Gaither has her hands full playing mother to her two little sisters, 9-year-old Vonetta, and 7-year-old Fern. Rita Williams-Garcia lives in Jamaica, New York, is on the faculty at the Vermont College of Fine Arts in the Writing for Children & Young Adults Program, and has two adult daughters, Stephanie and Michelle, and a son-in-law, Adam. I think Rita Williams-Garcia is a fantastic writer and she derserves all the awards and honors she got for this book. Their mother doesn't want them there, so I can't imagine why their father thought this was a good idea. I like to believe I was dreaming up a good story and wouldn’t budge until I was finished. The third book, Gone Crazy in Alabama was published in 2015 and features the sisters visiting their relatives in Autauga County, Alabama. This book is listed as being for young readers. Maybe 2 1/2 stars because I really liked the relationship between the three sisters. Savage Steve Holland (born April 29, 1958) is an American writer, cartoonist, producer, voice actor, animator, and film director who wrote and directed the films Better Off Dead (1985) and One Crazy Summer (1986), starring John Cusack.He also directed the film How I Got into College (1989), and animated the "Whammy" on the game show Press Your Luck.He later went on to create and produce … Three young girls are sent to visit their estranged mother in Oakland during the summer of 1968. Get started. I worry, though, that kids far removed from that time and place will somehow get the picture that the black panthers condoned abandoning your children. Works on all eReaders (except Kindles), desktop computers and mobile devices with reading apps installed. Chapters 17-21. In this Newbery Honor novel, New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 to meet the mother who abandoned them. It would have enhanced the story immensely for author Williams-Garcia to have provided a little more background on these important issues, without detracting from the story. Delphine narrates as a responsible, thoughtful, observant girl, … This book is a dramatic revisionist history of the Black Panther Party. This book was different I’ve never read anything about black panthers and how much adults and children where involved secretly. HD 6.50 93 min. Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern's story continues in P.S. One Crazy Summer (Gaither Sisters, #1) by Rita Williams-Garcia Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. In large bowl, mix together colle…. No redeeming qualities at all (unless you count that she's a poet who cares more about her poetry than anyone around her... and tell me, how can you be a good poet when you care so little about anything but yourself?). kids who enjoy historical fiction stories & stories with a girl narrator. I highly recommend this book to readers of all ages. Delphine(11), Vonetta(9), and Fern(7) are sent to spend a month in the summer with their mother, Cecile, who abandoned them when Fern was just an infant. Author has a wonderful style of writing drawing characterizations of the sisters through their dialogue and age appropriate reactions to the setting and situations throughout their "crazy summer." We started with “One Crazy Summer” and the character Delphine takes us through her story where we’re able to imagine her journey and locations. This book is part of a series that charts the roots and development of American music; it includes biographies, quotations, and archival photographs. The sisters were essentially dumped at the Black Panthers center, where they were fed and "educated." When Delphine and her two younger sisters, Fern and Vonetta, head out to Oakland to meet up with their runaway mom after four years, they're not sure what to expect. Let's see, where were we.. Oh, right. This may be okay as a story about their summer adventure, but it sorely lacked any meaningful development of prevalent issues from that pivotal time in social issues and race relations. But when the sisters arrive from Brooklyn to spend the summer with their mother, Cecile is nothing like they imagined. Unexpectedly, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern learn much about their family, their country, and themselves during one truly crazy summer. The book takes place in 1968 and three sisters are sent from Brooklyn, NY to Oakland, CA to stay with their mother, who left when they were babies. The friends Crazy Summer begins when they pickup Cassandra on the way--she's being chased by a motorcycle gang. I don't read teen books. Which is OK, I understand not all people are awesome. Topics that were introduced in this story should be discussed with middle grade students. Excellent novel for middle grade readers in particular to learn about the sixties and the Black Panthers. One Crazy Summer (Series) Book 2 Rita Williams-Garcia Author (2013) P.S. Welcome back. It was also great to learn about the type of summer camp the Black Panthers ran in many communities. One Crazy Summer is a children's novel and work of historical fiction by Rita Williams-Garcia. Creator: WeirdV Series Begun: 2014-06-07 Series Updated: 2014-07-24 Description: It's the summer before college, and the inhabitants of Beacon Hills are preparing for it. Get the Audible Audio Editions of the One Crazy Summer series from the Audible.co.uk online audiobook store It was just where I was at. The adults are finding a way to deal with it. This may be okay as a story about their summer adventure, but it sorely lacked any meaningful development of prevalent issues from that pivotal time in social issues and race relations. "I've been fighting for freedom all my life." i wish i had this kind of book when i was a kid. We only have two or three Yuina events left to get, and so it should be easy! Stand alone or series: Stand alone Maria Russo, in a New York Times list of "great kids' books with diverse characters," called it "witty and original. Quill Tree Books, 2010. Unexpectedly, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern learn much about their family, their country, and themselves during one truly crazy summer.This moving, funny novel won the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and the Coretta Scott King Award and was a National Book Award Finalist. The girls go to a summer camp run by the Panthers because their mother couldn't care less what they do. Better yet, read the book. She is the de facto leader of her little family. Published in 2010, this novel is the first in Williams-Garcia's Gaither Sisters series; two sequels, P.S. Start by marking “One Crazy Summer (Gaither Sisters, #1)” as Want to Read: Rita Williams-Garcia's Newbery Honor Book, Coretta Scott King Award winner, and New York Times bestseller One Crazy Summer tells the moving story of three sisters who travel to turbulent Oakland, California, in 1968 in search of the mother who abandoned them. One Crazy Summer Summary. The book takes place in 1968 and three sisters are sent from Brooklyn, NY to Oakland, CA to stay with their mother, who left when they were babies. One Crazy Summer Rita Williams-Garcia. by the end, as an adult reader, i had the warm fuzzies. The friends Crazy Summer begins when they pickup Cassandra on the way--she's being chased by a motorcycle gang. Rita Williams-Garcia. Shelving menu. Book trailer for One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. Set during one of the most tumultuous years in recent American history, One Crazy Summer is the heartbreaking, funny tale of three girls who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 in search of the mother who abandoned them. This is one of those "one more chapter and then I'l...(clean the kitchen, throw some clothes in the washer, take a shower, etc...)" kind of books. Release Date: 05/17/2016. She's just a selfish, bad mother. I loved reading about the Black Panthers, and even hearing the names of TV shows brought back memories of my childhood (I had just turned 4 during the summer of 1968). This book was particulary interesting for me, just having read Roots. Her mom left the family years ago, but now Delphine and her sisters are going to stay with her for the summer. (2010). Web. As I recall, Savage Steve's movies were vilified as being brain dead at the time and after three movies he drifted into children's TV. Want to read more from this author. Chapters 1-4. To help him find his way, his friend George invites Hoops to come with him and his sister to spend the summer on Nantucket. Read this on my daughter's recommendation when I was home sick and was not disappointed! I worry, though, that kids far removed from that time and place will somehow get the picture that the black panthers condoned abandoning your children. The mother is despicable, which makes any reader question why their father and paternal grandmother thought this was a good idea. With a group here on Goodreads, I recently reread the wonderful short story collection, When I heard that teen author Rita Williams-Garcia had written a middle grade novel for kids I wasn't moved one way or another. 2010. Wow, what a trip, as we used to say back in ’68. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published The si. There is a sudden, sentimental, and entirely unbelievable character change at the end. When Rita Williams-Garcia visited the Tween Media Literacy class I co-taught this past fall as a guest speaker, she dubbed her latest effort ". We sing our own nice tune to drown out ugly.”, “It was a strange, wonderful feeling. She was talking about her life. Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. This moving, funny novel won the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and the Coretta Scott King Award... Adobe EPUB eBook, Kindle Book, OverDrive Read. While reading, I kept making connections to the memoir by Alice Walker's daughter. That's it. One Crazy Summer is the first book in a truly remarkable and wonderful series featuring Delphine and her little sisters. Shelve One Crazy Summer. Be Eleven was published in 2013, and features the girls returning to their home in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. All this to say, the reason I stopped reading this marvelous book has nothing to do with the book. The second book, P.S. While the girls hope to go to Disneyland and meet Tinker Bell, their mother sends them to a day camp run by the Black Panthers. Includes glossary and index. This was so great - it's going on to the (virtual) shelf of MG books that present difficult, even painful family dynamics with a light and humorous touch. We still offer contactless pickup and return with Books on the Go! This moving, funny novel won the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and the Coretta Scott King Award and was a National Book Award Finalist. The book is not particularly well written and most of the "facts" are incorrect. but i'm content knowing that my daughter does. And no one — man nor woman — should feel that the only way to assist the revolution is by criminally neglecting his or her children. Even now, my daughters call me 'Pokey Mom', because I slow poke around when they want to go-go-go. And all within a palatable mid-elementary storyline. Did this ever bring me back to the summer of 1968! One Crazy Summer, written by Rita-Williams Garcia, is the first book in the Gaither Sisters series. 1 crush's best bud, with a secret of his own. One Crazy Summer [DVD] [1986] SKU: 31184484. Read this on my daughter's recommendation when I was home sick and was not disappointed! One Crazy Summer: One Crazy Summer Series, Book 1. I do not ordinarily read middle-grade books unless I am sharing them with my grandson, but I was drawn to this beautiful book initially because of its subject matter - children in Oakland during the early days of the Black Panther Party. But she wasn't talking about protest signs, standing up to the Man, and knowing your rights. Cecile Johnson abandoned the family before Delphine turned 5. My mother, Miss Essie, named me 'NoMo' immediately after my birth. In the summer of 1968, after travelling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp. One Crazy Summer has won numerous awards, including the Coretta Scott King Award and Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and was named a Newbery Honor Book, an ALA Notable Children’s Book, an ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults, and a finalist for the National Book Award. I especially liked how the main character's first impression of her mother slowly evolves through the summer and the experiences she has while in San Francisco. Rita Williams-Garcia. Want to Read. It was painful to be reminded of what little progress our nation had made toward racial equality in the 100 years that had passed since the Civil War. But when the sisters arrive from Brooklyn to spend the summer with their mother, Cecile is nothing like they imagined. What Hoops really wants to do is write and illustrate a love story. Her maturity and her relationship with her younger sisters is inspiring. Savage Steve Holland's One Crazy Summer is a zesty hot-weather tonic, light and sparkling, and a fine follow-up to last fall's "Better Off Dead," Holland's knockout debut feature. I feel like I know very little more about the Black Panthers now than when I started reading, other than that they attended rallies and weren't as militant as Pa thought they were. One Crazy Summer. When I heard that her book was about the Black Panthers, however, my interest was piqued. The book left a lasting impression. The girls looked so strong and I had to know where they were going. A mother who abandoned her husband and three children to become a poet and find herself is presented positively. As impossible as it seems just now, Holland actually finds fresh approaches to … She is also the author of six distinguished novels for young adults: Jumped, a National Book Award finalist; No Laughter Here, Every Time a Rainbow Dies (a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book), and Fast Talk on a Slow Track (all ALA Best Books for Young Adults); Blue Tights; and Like Sisters on the Homefront, a Coretta Scott King Honor Book. She's a bad mother. Note! by Quill Tree Books. Delphine is wonderful, and the time and place beautifully depicted. Black Panthers, eh? The two sequels were also winners of the Coretta Scott King Award. One Crazy Summer Series Metadata. Chapters 12-16. This book has one of the rarest characters in literature, especially among children's stories: Cecile, self-named Nzilla, is a poet, an artist, a printer, a Black Panther, and a "crazy" mother who abandoned her three children. One comment on “ One Crazy Summer ” Jennifer on February 18th, 2015 - 10:30am A shout out to an excellent middle grade book (and by the way, adults, it’s perfectly fine to read children’s lit – there’s much to learn, many, like this one, are absolutely engaging, and … I loved it. From here on in, it only gets crazier. Works on Kindles and devices with a Kindle app installed. Rita Williams-Garcia is the author of the Newbery Honor Book One Crazy Summer, whicRita Williams-Garcia, a Queens, New York native, is the celebrated author of novels for young adults and middle grade readers.Her most recent novel, Clayton Byrd Goes Underground won the 2018 NAACP Image Award for Literature for Young People and was a 2017 National Book Award Finalist. The book left a lasting impression. Start by marking “One Crazy Summer (Gaither Sisters, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. I especially liked how the main character's first impression of her mother slowly evolves through the summer and the experiences she has while in San Francisco. 4.3 (7 Reviews) + 1 videos. Delphine's mother may have told the story of her hard life; it explains, but does not erase, the hardness she has shown her girls. You'll get access to all of the One Crazy Summer content, as well as access to … No redeeming qualities at all (unless you count that she's a poet who cares more about her poetry than anyone around her... and tell. I started this story in June. One Crazy Summer is an underrated movie, with lots of great characterizations and gags. This is the first book of hers book I've read but it won't be the last. Just her. I am reviewing the author instead of the book. Rita Williams-Garcia. This is historical fiction, set in the tumultuous times of racial disharmony, 1968. "I was born in Queens, N.Y, on April 13, 1957. Well, the werewolves graduating are. One Crazy Summer: One Crazy Summer Series, Book 1. Resigning himself to a summer of boredom, McCann agrees to go along with his best friend, George Calamari (Joel Murray), on a family trip to Nantucket, Mass. Quill Tree Books, 2010. Chapters 5-11. An important book that I will be having my 10yo read next so that we can discuss it. She's had to be, ever since their mother, Cecile, left them seven years ago for a radical new life in California. Series: History of American Music. Yuina, Chapter 3: One Crazy Summer. Quill Tree Books, 2010. But no mother should tell her children to their faces that she should have aborted them — even if she harbors that feeling in her heart. Taken place during the 1960’s. This is the first book of hers book I've read but it won't be the last. See search results for "One Crazy Summer One Crazy Summer Series, Book 1 by Rita Williams-Garcia" in the CW MARS digital collection. Rita Williams-Garcia's Newbery Honor-winning novel, One Crazy Summer, was a winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, a National Book Award finalist, the recipient of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and a New York Times bestseller. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. I've never read anything by this author, and decided to check it out based on its cover. 1. Elements shared by One Crazy Summer: 1960s culture, African-American experience, self-expression/writing ONE CRAZY SUMMER by Rita Williams-Garcia ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 1, 2010 A flight from New York to Oakland, Calif., to spend the summer of 1968 with the mother who abandoned Delphine and her two sisters was the easy part. Had this kind of book when I was her last child, I found it very enjoyable and... 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