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One Crazy Summer

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 21,033 Ratings and 3,342 Reviews

Book Description


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. It's an unforgettable story told by a distinguished author of books for children and teens, Rita Williams-Garcia.
Book Information
PublisherAmistad Press
BindingPaperback (8 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages240
ISBN-100060760907
ISBN-13978-0060760908
Publication Date12/27/2011
The Creators
About Rita Williams-Garcia (Author) : Rita Williams-Garcia is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Rita Williams-Garcia include No Laughter Here, Every Time a Rainbow Dies, Blue Ti... more
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10/15/2011 Allison Hunter-Frederick said:
One Crazy Summer is different than my typical read. In certain ways, One Crazy Summer is about experiences which anyone can have. In other ways, One Crazy Summer is one particular time, place, and situation. It is the fictional experience of three sisters during the 1960's African-American revolutio... more

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7/16/2011 Carmela Martino tagged as: I read

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12/21/2010 Mary Sandford said: Great insight into the reality of life for blacks in the late sixties. Realistic portrayal of the good and bad of both sides of the racial issue. Interesting and thought provoking.
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