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One Crazy Summer | 
“That was how I knew Sister Mukumbo was a real teacher, aside from her welcoming smile and her blackboard penmanship. She asked a teacher's type of question. The kind that says: Join in.”
pickThis is a great historical fiction book. They do a great job of showing different family dynamics while also keeping in mind the values and time period. Amazing read for anyone look to take themselves back in time and experience fighting for social justice in the 60‘s.
This story takes place in 1968 and follows three sisters who travel to Oakland, California to meet their mother who abandoned them.
Awards won: Scott O‘Dell Award, Coretta Scott King Award
Purpose of Award: Goes to an author for meritorious book published in the previous year for children or young adults.
Author: Rita Williams-Garcia
Date of publication: 2011
Genre: Historical fiction
pickI really enjoyed this MG story about 3 sisters visiting the mother who walked away from them for one month in the summer of 1968. They travel from Brooklyn to Oakland & get introduced to the workings of the Black Panthers and how their mother came to be who she was. As a kid with an unusual upbringing, I felt the confusion these girls conveyed and what they brought to their unique situation!
We aren't always given the parents we need but we manage with the parents we have. Growing up with much the same personality as Delphine, I understand how hard it is to just be a kid. My kids seem so childish to me, at 10 and 13, but then I stop to remind myself that they're probably fine. I was the one raised in unusual circumstances. ❤️
pick1st Book 2022: I return to no excuses. There simply aren‘t any. It takes me awhile. That‘s it! That‘s the answer. Not the reading of the book. The selection of the book, yes…so many days pass by, still I remain undecided. Then once the choice is made, there continues to be an issue with the motivation to read the book. It was simpler here because the cover art drew attention, the interaction between the sisters commanded feelings of affection,👇🏽
so-soThis got recommended to me by my school‘s librarian, but it didn‘t really click with me. So many of the truly interesting plot points are merely brushed away because they seem inexplicable to the child narrator. The ending, for example, could have been so much more.
pickThis is a sweet middle-grade novel about identity and family, responsibility and belonging. It covers a period of time in Oakland that I know little about, and I found the perspective interesting. Sometimes authors have trouble keeping child characters acting consistent, age-wise, throughout a novel, but Williams-Garcia keeps each of the sisters distinct and consistent.
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We are having a rare hot dry summer. Lots of heat advisories. I'm grateful though that we didn't get the smoke this year from all the fires. The last couple of years were unbreathable. It should get up to 90° today and stay close to 90° until the weekend and then maybe we'll go back to normal room-temp before Fall.
pickThis is a must read! This story is about three young girls who travel back to Oakland, California to meet their mom for the first time whom abandoned them. The father of the girls gave money for them to used on the trip however, the mom takes all of it and give them a daily allowance. The Mom was part of the Black Panther Club and she gets arrested and the girls are once again left on their own.
pickThis wonderfully illustrated HF, RA, children's literature from New York bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia, is a Newbery Award Winner, National Book Award Finalist for young people's literature, and Coretta Scott King Honor Book. Three sisters, Delphine, Vonetta, & Fern are sent to visit their mother in Oakland, California during the summer of 1968.
https://www.rif.org>book>one-crazy-summer, printables, class activities, & teacher resource.
pickThis H.F., National Book Award, Coretta Scott King Award, Newberry Medal Honor, Scott O‘Dell Award for Historical Freedom, and New York Best Time Seller, One Crazy Summer, is such an extraordinary book to read on your own but most importantly to share with your students.
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This summer I had to drive back and forth to New Hampshire only stopping once for gas. We listened to these books and loved them. There‘s a third in the series we‘ll listen to in 2021. #12Booksof2020
pickOne Crazy Summer is a HF book written by Rita Williams-Garcia. This book won the Coretta Scott King, Newbery Medal, and Scott O'dell Award for Historical Fiction. This book tells the story of three sister named Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern. These sisters are traveling to California to visit their mother who abandoned them, Cecile. While attending summer camp, these girl learn so much about who they are, their history, and the world. #ucflae3414su20
pickLast week I drove to New Hampshire (and back) with my kids. It‘s a long drive and we minimized stops due to COVID-19. So, a great audiobook was a must. One Crazy Summer and the sequel PS Be Eleven were perfect. We really loved the adventures of the three sisters. Highly recommend if you‘re looking for a good family audiobook.
#integrateyourshelf @chasingom @Emilymdxn a man I have no idea how many books I've added to my mount TBR. I've read 4 non-fiction books that specifically deal with anti-racism, but have also read fiction that deals with these themes. I would say One Crazy Summer even though it's fiction had the biggest impact on me because she humanized these characters from history such as blank Panthers that were demonized by history told through a white lense.
pick“One Crazy Summer” is a (HF) book, it was written Rita Williams-Garcia. It was the National Book Award finalist in 2010, and won Coretta Scott King Award in 2011, the Newbery Medal Honor in 2011 and the O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction in 2011. With so many awards this is a must read (LC or RA) book!
pickMy only disappointment was that I'm just now reading this book. Although I would consider it a middle-grades novel, I learned so much. For example, attached is a picture of Little Bobby Hutton, a 17-year-old black panther recruit who attempted to surrender to police in only his underwear, so they would see he did not have any weapons but was shot and killed anyway.
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.
This one has been on my TBR too long!
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pickI bought this for my Little Free Library, but the cover was so cute I wanted to read it before it goes out there.
It‘s a fun story of 3 sisters who go to spend a summer with their mother, who left them when they were little. The way the girls talk to each other and interact is adorable, I loved them. The parental relationship is strange, but the community connection they find is special.
A good middle grade read.
This book is a HF novel about 3 sisters that travel to California to visit their mother during the Black Panther movement. The sister expect to have a fun-filled summer traveling, but quickly realized that was not at all what they imagined. One Crazy Summer has won many awards including the Scott O‘dell Award. This book would be great for a LC or RA. #UCFLAE3414SP20
pick“One Crazy Summer”, historical fiction, is by Rita Williams-Garcia and has won both a Newbery and Coretta Scott King Award. It can be used for lit circles or independent reading. This book is about 3 sisters from New York that have been raised by their father with no real idea about what their mother is like. This changes when they spend a summer with her in her home of Oakland, California in 1968. An important year for the Black Power Movement.
pickWow. This HF story about 3 sisters traveling to CA by themselves during the Black Panther Movement was insightful. A winner of many awards, most notably the Newberry Honor. I would encourage this book for a LC. Using rif.org I would incorporate the provided word searches & discussion extension activities. I would use the ESOL strategy 42 for support following the novel. #UCFLAE3414SP20
pickThis lovely HF, Coretta S. King Award winner follows the travels of three sisters during the summer of 1968 and how they reconnect with a distant family member. This book would be great for a RA. is a wonderful resource. UDL 5.1 which uses multiple media for communication works great because one can use pictures/video of the people mentioned in the book to help in visualization.
pickThis HF Scott O'Dell, Newberry, Coretta Scott King, and National Book Finalist is an amazing read. This book is about 3 sisters Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern who travel across the country to visit their estranged mother in Oakland California in the summer of 1968. They have high expectations for their mother, who they soon realize wants nothing to do with them. Through the highs and lows, the girls learn more about their mother and the past.
After hearing about this book in a Lit Circle I had to read it! In 2011 One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia won the Scott O‘Dell Award! This HF novel takes place in the late 60‘s and follows the journey of 3 daughters traveling across the country to spend time with their mother who abandoned them years prior. Will the daughter seek the love they desire or will crazy events unfold before them?
pickOne Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia is an HF and has won the John Newbery Medal as well as the Coretta Scott King Award for Authors. I read this book on Kindle and enjoyed it. It's a story of three young girls from New York going to visit their mother in California, whom they haven't seen or spoken to in years all while the Black Panther Movement is going on. #UCFLAE3414SP20
This HF novel has won multiple award; Coretta Scott King Award, National Book Award Finalist, Newbery Honor Award, and Scott O‘Dell Award for Historical Fiction. This amazing book is about three young sisters who travel across the country to stay with their mother whom moved away years prior, only to find out she wasn‘t very interested in mending their relationship. This would book would be good for a LA. #UCFLAE3414SP20
pickThis great HF, Coretta Scott King award winner book would be a great LC read that follows the journey of 3 sisters as they fly across the country to meet their mom, but the mom isn‘t exactly excited to see them. UDL principal 9.3 which is develop self-assessment and reflection & EL strategy 32 which uses students pairs for team learning could be met with this book. https://www.harpercollins.com is a great resource for more. #UCFLAE3414sp20
so-soThis HF, 4 award winning book; one of them being Newbery, would be a good read for a LC. This book informs the reader about the Black Panther era and is about three sisters traveling across the country to see their mom that left them when they were little. It gives insight about what life was like around that time period. #UCFLAE3414SP20
pickWe‘ve all had a crazy summer but nothing like these girls! This HF book with a multitude of awards, one being a Newbery, would be perfect for a LC. This story about 3 young girls who travel alone to visit their mother grips your heart and keeps you wanting more. Focuses on the black panther movement, civil rights and racial prejudice, things we all can learn more about. #UCFLAE3414SP20
pickThis is one of my favorite books! These sisters are devoted to each other, funny, endearing, plucky, and yet innocent and vulnerable. The summer they are sent across the country to visit their birth mom is a #memorable and transformative adventure!
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“It was a strong wonderful feeling. To discover eyes upon you when you expected no one to notice you at all.”
I think this book is great for children to read as a class as it will keep them on their toes about what will happen next!
pickHistorical fiction. This book tells the story of children placed in the setting of the early ABalck Panther Party. The author does a great job in using a story line about three young sister to portray a topic and moment in history that is rarely present in Children‘s books.
This story would be perfect in the classroom to discuss African American history and the hardships they went through.
pick“One Crazy Summer” was written by Rita Williams-Garcia in 2010. This is a remarkable historical fiction about what African Americans have faced over the course of history. It‘s truly an amazing story and I believe my classroom would enjoy this.
pick“One Crazy Summer” by Rita Williams-Garcia is a great HF book that tells the story of three young sisters who venture across country in 1968 to find their mother who abandoned them years before. This Scott O‘Dell award winning book is packed with historical information for young readers to learn about, and overall, would make a great LC read. #UCFLAE3414F19
pickThis HF, Newberry and Coretta Scott King award winning book written by Rita Williams-Garcia is about three young girls from Brooklyn who visit their mom in Oakland, California during the Black Panther Era. The girls spend most of their time in Oakland out of the house and exploring the area and learning about the Black Panther Party.
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pickThis HF book by Rita Williams-Garcia tells about these 3 sisters who moved from New York to Oakland, California for the summer to visit their mom, who abandoned them. The book, as you can see, won many awards: Scott O‘Dell, Newberry, Coretta Scott King, National Book, and New York Times Best Seller. #ucflae3414f19
pickOne Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia is a HF novel I would use for a LC. This book has won many awards, two of which being the Scott O‘Dell Award and the Newbery Honor. This books follows three sisters who are visiting their mother in Oakland, California who abandoned them when they were younger. This book is set in the summer of 1968. #UCFLAE3414F19
This HF novel, One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia, makes for an amazing LC novel allowing for great discussions. It has won numerous awards, including the Scott O'Dell Award. It is about three sisters who travel to Oakland to spend their summer with their mother who had left them. They realize their mom is nothing they imagined her to be and their summer is not going to be spent at Disney but with the Black Panthers.
pickOne Crazy Summer is both heartbreaking and a funny tale about three girls who travel to California in 1968 to spend the summer with their mother who abandoned them. One Crazy Summer has multiple awards including the Scott O‘dell Award, Newberry Award, National Book Award, and Coretta Scott King Award. #ucflae3414f19
pickOne Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia is a multi award winning HF novel. This novel is great for any LC or IR This novel is about 3 sisters who are sent to spend the summer with their mother who left them. When they get to Oakland and their mom she is nothing like they thought she would be. The girls have to fend for themselves along with being caught up with the Black Panthers. Things do change for the good in the end. #UCFLAE3414F19
pickPicked this book off #MountTBR for the #DiverseMiddleGrade category of #Booked2019. It‘s a quick story about three sister and their month spent in Oakland with their unlikable mother and the Black Panthers (even though they really just wanted to go to Disneyland).
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One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams Garcia is a HF Novel that takes you on a 1969 summer vacation of three “colored” girls during the time of the black lives matter civil rights movement. They are placed with their estranged mother who has a secret story all her own. The Author won the Newbery, Coretta Scott King, and Scott O‘Dell awards. This book is wonderful for 5th grade literature circles and cross concepts well with social studies.
