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A review by cdace8
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I absolutely loved this book! These sisters were so much fun to follow for the month they were with their mom.
I also loved seeing the community side of the Black Panthers as I think in so many history texts that is missing and many people don't know about the wide spread community work that they did.
It also showed how they used their youth to recruit and "help" the cause, which is a practice still used today by all kinds of organizations....this is a practice I am not generally a fan of but is widely accepted in the US even today.
For middle grade book it did a good job of showing the culture at that time in that neighborhood. So it did leave most if out the darker side of the Black Panthers in order to keep it age appropriate
I also loved seeing the community side of the Black Panthers as I think in so many history texts that is missing and many people don't know about the wide spread community work that they did.
It also showed how they used their youth to recruit and "help" the cause, which is a practice still used today by all kinds of organizations....this is a practice I am not generally a fan of but is widely accepted in the US even today.
For middle grade book it did a good job of showing the culture at that time in that neighborhood. So it did leave most if out the darker side of the Black Panthers in order to keep it age appropriate