P.S. Be Eleven

De: Rita Williams-Garcia

Narrado por: Sisi Aisha Johnson

Things are changing in the Gaither household. After soaking up a "power to the people" mind-set over the summer, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern return to Brooklyn with a newfound streak of independence. Pa has a girlfriend. Uncle Darnell is home from Vietnam, but he's not the same. And a new singing group called the Jackson Five has the girls seeing stars.

But the one thing that doesn't change? Big Ma still expects Delphine to keep everything together. That's even harder now that her sisters refuse to be bossed around, and now that Pa's girlfriend voices her own opinions about things. Through letters, Delphine confides in her mother, who reminds her not to grow up too fast. To be eleven while she can.

An outstanding successor to the Newbery Honor Book One Crazy Summer, P.S. Be Eleven stands on its own as a moving, funny story of three sisters growing up amid the radical change of the 1960s, beautifully written by the inimitable Rita Williams-Garcia.

©2013 Rita Williams-Garcia (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers

Interesting Story with Courageous Young Protagonist

I love Delphine, her family and friends. They are fun and familiar and I find myself rooting for (most) of them.

Excellent sequel to One Crazy Summer!

Excellent sequel to "One Crazy Summer"! My 6th graders enjoyed in-depth discussions about this text. A fast read!

One of the best books I've ever read.

I like how the mom liked her kids. The pa had a girlfriend and got married. It took a while for them to get together with Dalphane and Pa's wife.

Loved it!!!

I love these girls, it’s like I’m growing up with them. Can wait to read the 3rd series. This is a great read for grades 5th-6th.

This series is the best!

Amazing!!! Beautifully written, outstanding performance. You will fall in love with the characters and get lost in the story.

Great family read for travel

My kids and I loved this story. We loved the bond between the sisters and their family. Great reminder to enjoy your childhood.

Took my heart

The story, the characters, the narration- absolutely superb. Thank you Rita Williams- Garcia, thank you Sisi Johnson.
Please write another one.

Memories

It brought back childhood memories. The afros, bell bottom pants, the images of the Black Panthers and young people saying "right on" and "power to the people".

Great!

I really enjoyed this sequel. It was uplifting and engaging. I can't wait to read it to my students. I know they will enjoy it just as much as I did. A must read if you've already read One Crazy Summer. I'd love to see another book written to take the story even further.

Stuck Between Growing up and Being Grown

Three young girls, Delphine, Fern, & Vonnetta, are growing up during a time of racial resistance & solidarity. Delphine, the oldest, holds the responsibility of taking care of her two younger sisters; an impossible job for a 11 year old girl. You'll enjoy the lives and shenanigans of the three as well their family members.