![]() Each humorous, unforgettable story in this trilogy follows the sisters as they grow up during one of the most tumultuous eras in recent American history, the 1960s. Rita Williams-Garcias books about Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern can also be read alongside nonfiction explorations of American history such as Jason Reynoldss and Ibram X. Readers who enjoy Christopher Paul Curtiss The Watsons Go to Birmingham and Jacqueline Woodsons Brown Girl Dreaming will find much to love in this book. But the one thing that doesnt change during this turbulent year is the advice that Delphine receives from her mother, who reminds her not to grow up too fast. Mwila, a stern exchange teacher from Zambia. And her new sixth-grade teacher isnt the fun, stylish Miss Honeywell-its Mr. Uncle Darnell comes home from Vietnam, but hes not the same. ![]() That doesnt sit well with Big Ma, who doesnt like the way things are changing. After spending the summer in Oakland, California, with their mother and the Black Panthers, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern arrive home with a newfound streak of independence. Book Synopsis The Gaither sisters are at it again! A sequel to the Newbery Honor Book One Crazy Summer, this Coretta Scott King Award-winning novel will find a home in the hearts of readers who loved Brown Girl Dreaming and As Brave as You. ![]() ![]() ![]() About the Book The Gaither sisters are back in Brooklyn, where changes large and small come to their household as they grow up during the 1960s. ![]()
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