All three books in the Coretta Scott King Award-winning series by New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia are now available in one ebook collection! Each humorous, unforgettable story follows the Gaither sisters as they grow up during one of the most tumultuous eras in recent American history, the 1960s. Read the adventures of eleven-year-old Delphine and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, as they visit their kin all over the rapidly changing nationand as they discover that the bonds of family, and their own strength, run deeper than they ever knew possible. This collection includes One Crazy Summer, a Newbery Honor Book, National Book Award finalist, and winner of the Scott ODell Award; P.S. Be Eleven; and Gone Crazy in Alabama, all of which will make the perfect addition to a young readers growing library.A beloved middle grade series. School Library Journal(starred review)Funny, wise, poignant, and thought-provoking. Horn Book(starred review)The Gaither sisters are an irresistible trio. Williams-Garcia excels at conveying defining moments of American society from their point of view. Publishers Weekly(starred review)
All three books in the Coretta Scott King Award-winning series by New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia are now available in one ebook collection!
Each humorous, unforgettable story follows the Gaither sisters as they grow up during one of the most tumultuous eras in recent American history, the 1960s. Read the adventures of eleven-year-old Delphine and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, as they visit their kin all over the rapidly changing nation-and as they discover that the bonds of family, and their own strength, run deeper than they ever knew possible.
This collection includes One Crazy Summer, a Newbery Honor Book, National Book Award finalist, and winner of the Scott O'Dell Award; P.S. Be Eleven; and Gone Crazy in Alabama, all of which will make the perfect addition to a young reader's growing library.
"A beloved middle grade series." -School Library Journal (starred review)
"Funny, wise, poignant, and thought-provoking." -Horn Book (starred review)
"The Gaither sisters are an irresistible trio. Williams-Garcia excels at conveying defining moments of American society from their point of view." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Three sisters. One unforgettable summer. A nation on the brink of change.
- Middle Grade Historical Fiction: Experience the 1960s through the eyes of the unforgettable Gaither sisters as they travel from Brooklyn to Oakland to rural Alabama.
- The Civil Rights Movement for Kids: When the sisters are sent to a summer camp run by the Black Panther Party, they learn about revolution, community, and the fight for justice.
- Unforgettable Family Bonds: Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern must reconnect with their estranged mother, a poet who sends them on an adventure they never expected.
- A Powerful Coming-of-Age Story: Perfect for young readers' growing libraries, this beloved and humorous series explores what it means to find your own voice and strength.
