One crazy summer
(Book)
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Published
New York : Amistad, c2010.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Special Collections - Civil Rights Room | SpecColl JUV Fiction William NCR | Library Use Only |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Black Panther Party -- Juvenile fiction.
Civil rights movements -- Juvenile fiction.
Coretta Scott King (author) Award -- 2011.
Mothers -- Juvenile fiction.
Newbery Honor book -- 2011.
Oakland (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Poets -- Juvenile fiction.
Sisters -- Juvenile fiction.
Black Panther Party -- Juvenile fiction.
Civil rights movements -- Juvenile fiction.
Coretta Scott King (author) Award -- 2011.
Mothers -- Juvenile fiction.
Newbery Honor book -- 2011.
Oakland (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Poets -- Juvenile fiction.
Sisters -- Juvenile fiction.
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Published
New York : Amistad, c2010.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
218 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Reading Level
MG
Level 4.6, 7 Points
Level 4.6, 7 Points
Lexile measure
750
Notes
Description
In the summer of 1968, after travelling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp.
Target Audience
Ages 9-12.
Awards
Newbery Honor book, 2011.
Awards
Coretta Scott King (author) Award, 2011.
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Williams-Garcia, R. (2010). One crazy summer . Amistad.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Williams-Garcia, Rita. 2010. One Crazy Summer. Amistad.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Williams-Garcia, Rita. One Crazy Summer Amistad, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Williams-Garcia, Rita. One Crazy Summer Amistad, 2010.
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