One Crazy Summer

By: Rita Williams-Garcia

Narrated by: Sisi Aisha Johnson

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

Critic reviews

“With memorable characters … and a powerful story, this is a book well worth reading and rereading." (School Library Journal)

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.

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

Lovely.

I learned new things and enjoyed the realistic sister relationship. What more could you want?

Thoroughly enjoyed listen.

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

Could have spent more time...

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