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One Crazy Summer

By: Rita Williams-Garcia
Narrated by: Sisi Aisha Johnson
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Eleven-year-old Delphine and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, travel to Oakland to meet their mother, Cecil, who abandoned their family years earlier. But even when Cecil gets them to her house, she shows no interest and seems to view them as nothing but a nuisance.

Cecil’s cold, unloving attitude leaves the girls wishing for the mother-daughter connection they’ve never had. But Cecil acts remarkably different after she sees her daughters at the Black Panther rally, where they recite a poem Cecil herself had written. At that point, Cecil’s attitude toward her daughters begins a remarkable change.

©2010 Rita Williams-Garcia (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC
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“With memorable characters … and a powerful story, this is a book well worth reading and rereading." (School Library Journal)

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Great Historical Facts for Kids!

My 9 year old son LOVED this book and loved the narrator even more! It gave us an excellent opportunity to discuss historical information about tbe civil rights movement and the Black Panthers that he has not learned (and probably won't learn) in school. I highly recommend that you read/listen to this book along with your child to provide context.

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I thought the author did a great job explaining the life of a young black girls without a mother. Some of the reasons why she didn’t get a full 5 stars was because I thought that her wording was a little bit off. I like that she involved other people’s life, like Janice and Eunice, Crazy Kelvin included. Overall, she makes it clear that people can change and that being black girls without a mother nearby is hard. She did a wonderful job, and I highly recommend reading this extraordinary, hopeful book.😁

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Recommend!!

I loved this book! I would definitely recommend to everyone who reads this. It's gives great description and at the end, I was sad I finished it. I wish this story could keep going, it's an amazing book.

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Fantastic family read

The kids were enthralled and the story opened doors to important conversations. We absolutely love it!

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Awesome read

This was truly amazing! It took me back to my childhood. The author kept you in suspense until the end.

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Delightful !!!

Excellent – I enjoyed this book, good historical fiction – It brought back memories of 70’s – weaving facts about the Black Panther Party and human drama –through the eyes of a 11 year-old girl.

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my daughter love this book

We can't wait to read the next book. this was a true learning experience.for her. its was one of our favorites

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Thoroughly enjoyed listen.

I enjoyed Ms. Sisi Aisha Johnson naration. I related to Delphine(the dolphin), lol, having the duties of being the oldest.

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Could have spent more time...

Sweet story. Would have liked to spend more time with these characters and the era.

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Excellence pure Excellence!

My wife and I listened to this book with our 13 year old son. It was part of a reading assignment during the stay at home. We found ourselves wanting to listen ahead of his assignments. Lol!

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