One Crazy Summer: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
School year: Year 10, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 224
Published: 2010
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In "One Crazy Summer," sisters Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern travel from Brooklyn to Oakland in 1968 to spend the summer with their mother, whose absence has left a void in their lives. The girls are eager to connect with their mother but find her distant and preoccupied with her involvement in the Black Panther Party. As they navigate their new environment, they confront issues of identity, family, and social justice, all while experiencing the vibrant culture of the time. The summer becomes a transformative journey for the sisters, ultimately teaching them the importance of family and self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Amistad Press .
Rita Williams-Garcia's Newbery Honor-winning novel, One Crazy Summer, was a winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, a National Book Award finalist, the recipient of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and a New York Times bestseller. The sequel, P. S. Be Eleven, was also a Coretta Scott King Award winner and an ALA Notable Children's Book for Middle Readers. She is also the author of six distinguished novels for young adults: Jumped, a National Book Award finalist; No Laughter Here, Every Time a Rainbow Dies (a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book), and Fast Talk on a Slow Track (all ALA Best Books for Young Adults); Blue Tights; and Like Sisters on the Homefront, a Coretta Scott King Honor Book. Rita Williams-Garcia lives in Jamaica, New York, is on the faculty at the Vermont College of Fine Arts in the Writing for Children & Young Adults Program, and has two adult daughters, Stephanie and Michelle, and a son-in-law, Adam.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
North Carolina Children's Book Award - Junior
This book was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
Scott O Dell Award for Historical Fiction
This book was recognised by the Scott O Dell Award for Historical Fiction.
Black-Eyed Susan Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Newbery Award
The Newbery Medal, named after 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery, is one of the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Established in 1922 by the American Library Association (ALA), the Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished American children's book published in the previous year. The award committee evaluates nominees based on literary quality, originality, presentation, and relevance to childrens literature. The book should demonstrate excellence in narrative and character development, as well as appeal to the intended audience. In addition to the medal winner, the committee also designates several Honor Books each year. These titles are recognized for their merit and are considered outstanding contributions to childrens literature, though they do not receive the medal.
Young Hoosier Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Coretta Scott King Award - Author
This book was recognised in the Author category by the Coretta Scott King Award. Presented annually since 1970 by the American Library Association to books by African-America authors and illustrators, this award recognizes excellence in promoting a deeper understanding of the African-American Experience.
Parents' Choice Award - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Parents' Choice Award.