One Crazy Summer Audiobook

" Was a great way to go out to the backyard read this book with headphones "

" Pretty interesting learning about the Black Panthers, but wasn't really invested in the characters otherwise. "

" Well, written. Very interesting voice from the narrator. Gave me a perspective on the Black Panthers that I've never had, since I don't know much about them, but I'm driven to find out more now. "

" Great book...I started reading this book to a third grade class during a long-term subbing and I wish I could have finished it with them. It is a great time piece and indirectly teaches a lot about the 1960s and Black Panther Party. Delphine was my favorite character. I truly enjoyed this book! "

" This book caught my attention. It would be a great book to read for diversity and history. I loved all of the characters and how I grew attached to the kids. The mother made me so mad because she didn't care what her kids were doing. I would never be that way with children. I did love how the three girls stuck together even though sometimes they threw an attitude sometimes. The book was great though because the characters were like real children. "

" A book to show the other side of the Civil Rights Movement. It's anti-Dr. King and though the Black Panthers weren't peaceful in their ways, they still had a very important role in the movement. This book is about young girls and their journey after their mother abandons them for a different cause. This book can be read by ages 9 and up. "

" What an outstanding historical fiction piece of literature. "

" Black Panthers, civil rights, and a child's struggle to understand her unusual mother. "

" For me, this was a fantastic eye opening book. I know very little of the 60s and 70s in America, beyond what I have seen in movies. Williams-Garcia brings the reality of this family to life so well, I felt like I knew them. From her language to her imagery, this is a do not miss! "

" Interesting book dealing with black history in the late 1960s. I read it to my 5th grade class at the end of the year, and they were fascinated. "

" I can see why it won awards. Excellent history of the time and great insight to the people who lived it. Very enjoyable n "

" This was a great, quick read. I loved the relationship these 3 sisters had. I loved how little by little their mother warmed up to them. This was a touching story. "

" great way to teach kids of other side of black panthers history (an inside look) maybe controversial for the classroom with some parents "

" I learned about this book from the National Book Council--about the need to have more diverse authors. It was a great book--one that we will definitely want in our Esperanza library. "

" I loved this book. The lives of the girls in this story are so different than my own that this book was a real eye-opener. I would recommend it to my friends. "

" Great book and a great way to introduce/discuss the history with kids! "

" Fun book for youth. Interesting look at the 70s through the eyes of a little girl. The ending was a little abrupt. "

" A quick read in the backdrop of the Black Pathers in San Fransisco. "

" Great story of summer adventure set in Oakland, CA in the years of the Black Panter movement. "

" I took a YA lit class this past semester, and this was one of the novels we read. An excellent read! "

" Quick insightful read, but didn't grab me like other books on a similar topic. If you start- finish through the end- you'll understand the mom more if you read the whole thing. "

" Fresh, unpredictable plot...well written. Great exposure for kids who have never experienced "the other half" - realistic, not sugar-coated, but not too sad or violent for young ones to handle. "

" Wow! This book really touched me and is an excellent young adult novel. Really touches upon some historical happenings in the 60's and does so in a very eloquent way. You really feel the characters and the struggle with their "mother"... might need to buy a copy of this one :) "

" Don't judge this book by its cover... "

" I read this for my Resources for Children class in our multicultural unit. It was AMAZING! I read it in one day-- which isn't hard to do for a juvenile book, of course, but it was mostly because I couldn't put it down. It was so well written, I really want to read more books by this author. "

" I liked this book, but I'm not sure that kids who have no background knowledge about the Black Panthers and Black Power would understand this book. "

" I was skeptical about having this book in my library, but there isn't anything offensive in it. I don't think many will check it out here though. "

" Great characters, totally fist pumped Fern's big moment. "