{"product_id":"ps-be-eleven-isbn-9780061938641","title":"P.S. Be Eleven","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gaither sisters are at it again! A sequel to the Newbery Honor Book One Crazy Summer, this Coretta Scott King Award-winning novel will find a home in the hearts of readers who loved Brown Girl Dreaming and As Brave as You.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter spending the summer in Oakland, California, with their mother and the Black Panthers, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern arrive home with a newfound streak of independence. That doesn't sit well with Big Ma, who doesn't like the way things are changing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeither does Delphine. Pa has a new girlfriend. Uncle Darnell comes home from Vietnam, but he's not the same. And her new sixth-grade teacher isn't the fun, stylish Miss Honeywell—it's Mr. Mwila, a stern exchange teacher from Zambia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the one thing that doesn't change during this turbulent year is the advice that Delphine receives from her mother, who reminds her not to grow up too fast. To be eleven while she can. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders who enjoy Christopher Paul Curtis's The Watsons Go to Birmingham and Jacqueline Woodson’s Brown Girl Dreaming will find much to love in this book. Rita Williams-Garcia's books about Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern can also be read alongside nonfiction explorations of American history such as Jason Reynolds's and Ibram X. Kendi's books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach humorous, unforgettable story in this trilogy follows the sisters as they grow up during one of the most tumultuous eras in recent American history, the 1960s. Read the adventures of eleven-year-old Delphine and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, as they visit their kin all over the rapidly changing nation—and as they discover that the bonds of family, and their own strength, run deeper than they ever knew possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    “The Gaither sisters are an irresistible trio. Williams-Garcia excels at conveying defining moments of American society from their point of view.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Delphine navigates a changing family and a changing world, can she remember her mother’s most important advice?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBooks about Sisters:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow the unbreakable, often hilarious bond between Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern as they face everything from new teachers to family secrets together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1960s Historical Fiction:\u003c\/b\u003e Set in a vividly rendered Brooklyn, the story explores the impact of the Vietnam War and the Black Power Movement on one family’s life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Changing Family:\u003c\/b\u003e Delphine’s world is turned upside down when her Pa gets a new girlfriend and her uncle returns from the war, but isn’t the man he used to be.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrowing Up Black:\u003c\/b\u003e This award-winning story is a perfect read for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Christopher Paul Curtis, capturing the joys and challenges of being a Black girl in a tumultuous era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eOne crazy sequel!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter spending the summer with their mother and the Black Panthers, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern return to Brooklyn with a newfound streak of independence. That doesn't sit well with Big Ma, who doesn't like the way things are changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeither does Delphine. Pa has a new girlfriend. Uncle Darnell comes home from Vietnam, but he's not the same. And her new sixth-grade teacher isn't the fun, stylish Miss Honeywell—it's Mr. Mwila, a stern exchange teacher from Zambia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the one thing that doesn't change during this turbulent year is the advice that Delphine receives from her mother, who reminds her not to grow up too fast. To be eleven while she can.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ONE CRAZY SUMMER: “Told in first person, this novel skillfully invites readers into the organized, responsible mind of Delphine, and as her worldview expands, her character becomes all the more genuine and engaging.  The historical details sprinkled throughout the book do not seem forced; rather, they lend authenticity to the setting, and the portrayal of the Black Panthers breaks with the harsher stereotypes.  All in all, this is a great read for fans of both modern and historical works.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ONE CRAZY SUMMER: “Emotionally challenging and beautifully written, this book immerses readers in a time and place and raises difficult questions of cultural and ethnic identity and personal responsibility.  With memorable characters (all three girls have engaging, strong voices) and a powerful story, this is a book well worth reading and rereading.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“P.S. Be Eleven is a must-read for fans of the first book, but it can also stand alone as an engrossing novel that will leave readers pondering important issues of race, gender, and identity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Funny, wise, poignant, and thought-provoking, this will leave readers wanting more about Delphine and her sisters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for P.S. BE ELEVEN: “P.S. Be Eleven is a must-read for fans of the first book, but it can also stand alone as an engrossing novel that will leave readers pondering important issues of race, gender, and identity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ONE CRAZY SUMMER: “Delphine is the pitch-perfect older sister, wise beyond her years, an expert at handling her siblings...while the girls are caught up in the difficulties of adults, their resilience is celebrated and energetically told with writing that snaps off the page” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ONE CRAZY SUMMER: “Regimented, responsible, strong-willed Delphine narrates in an unforgettable voice, but each of the sisters emerges as a distinct, memorable character, whose hard-won, tenuous connections with their mother build to an aching, triumphant conclusion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ONE CRAZY SUMMER: “The setting and time period are as vividly realized as the characters, and readers will want to know more about Delphine and her sisters after they return to Brooklyn...” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ONE CRAZY SUMMER: “In One Crazy Summer Williams-Garcia presents a child’s-eye view of the Black Panther movement within a powerful and affecting story of sisterhood and motherhood. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonica Edinger, writing in The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ONE CRAZY SUMMER: “Rita Williams-Garcia’s One Crazy Summer absolutely blew me away.  What an amazing and beautifully written story.  I find myself still thinking about Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern and all the many other people Rita brought to life.  Rita took me right into the world of the Black Panthers and Oakland in the 1960s.  This novel is just glorious.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacqueline Woodson, author of the Newbery Honor Book After Tupac \u0026amp; D Foster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ONE CRAZY SUMMER: “One Crazy Summer is a genuine rarity: a book that is both important in its contents and utterly engaging in its characters…with the tremendous bonus of being beautifully written.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinda Sue Park, Newbery Medal–winning author of A Single Shard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“..the Gaither sisters are an irresistible trio. Williams-Garcia excels at conveying defining moments of American society from their point of view—this is historical fiction that’s as full of heart as it is of heartbreak.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Williams-Garcia’s skilled writing takes readers to a deeper understanding of Delphine as she grows up and is forced to watch her family take a new shape. 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