One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia

One Crazy Summer

Gaither Sisters #1

Rita Williams-Garcia

218 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction childrens historical middle grade emotional fast-paced
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In this Newbery Honor novel, New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 to meet the mother who abandoned them. A strong option for summer reading--take this bo...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 4,223 reviews

Moods

emotional: 68%

informative: 45%

hopeful: 42%

adventurous: 41%

inspiring: 40%

reflective: 39%

funny: 32%

challenging: 21%

sad: 19%

lighthearted: 17%

tense: 8%

dark: 2%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

45% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

88% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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