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Gaither Sisters Trilogy Box Set: One Crazy Summer, P.S. Be Eleven, Gone Crazy in Alabama

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All three books in the Coretta Scott King Award-winning series by New York Times-bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia are now available in one beautiful, giftable box set!

Each humorous, unforgettable story follows the Gaither 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.

This box set includes One Crazy Summer, a Newbery Honor book, National Book Award finalist, and winner of the Scott O’Dell Award; P.S. Be Eleven; and Gone Crazy in Alabama, all of which will make the perfect addition to a young reader’s growing library.

Readers who enjoy Christopher Paul Curtis's The Watsons Go to Birmingham and Jacqueline Woodson’s Brown Girl Dreaming will find much to love in these books. 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.

“A beloved middle grade series.” School Library Journal (starred review)

“Funny, wise, poignant, and thought-provoking.” Horn Book (starred review)

“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)


Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Rita Williams-Garcia's Newbery Honor Book, One Crazy Summer, was a winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award, a National Book Award finalist, the recipient of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and a New York Times bestseller. The two sequels, P.S. Be Eleven and Gone Crazy in Alabama, were both Coretta Scott King Author Award winners and ALA Notable Children’s Books. She is also the author of the NAACP Image Award–winning and National Book Award finalist Clayton Byrd Goes Underground; A Sitting in St. James, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winner and Los Angeles Times Book Award winner; Like Sisters on the Homefront, a Coretta Scott King Honor Book; Blue Tights; and four ALA Best Books 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. Rita Williams-Garcia lives in Jamaica, New York, with her husband and has two adult daughters. You can visit her online at ritawg.com.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great series about the Gaither sisters

L. · April 30, 2020

I love the Gaither sisters trilogy.i bought these books for my grand children to read.i like to read and want my grand children to get into reading like me.i tell my grand children reading is adventure.a movie in your mind that you can make the characters come alive.in your mind you know what the cars house and people look like.I'm looking forward to reading more books from the author and hope she make other series. Books beautifully written about three sisters..the sisters were living with their grandmother and got to visit their mother in the summer in LA.their mother was a black panther.

5.0 out of 5 stars Just buy it!

a.k. · October 13, 2021

My 10yr old daughter lovesssss it she is flying through "one crazy summer" everyday after school she ask me "ma you ready?" And we get snacks and she reads a chapter. Hands down the best children's book ever the way the author incorporated some history in it is hella dope! I say buy it and every other book she has published! It's fun, educational, on edge, just a great read I'm even hooked! Power to the people!

5.0 out of 5 stars Throughly Enjoyable Read

P. · August 21, 2021

The author thoroughly captures the 60's in these stories about 3 African American sisters upbringing in an unconventional family setting. Very entertaining and enjoyable read. Would love to read more stories about these 3 sisters as they grow and mature into adulthood. Reminds me of myself and my sisters. We are also 60's children. Endearing and Entertaining stories.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!

T. · July 5, 2020

My 8 year old daughter and I love reading this together. We started with “One Crazy Summer” and the character Delphine takes us through her story where we’re able to imagine her journey and locations. This book opens up dialogue on the experiences she encounters growing up in her environment, her relationship with parents and siblings, and visuals of the civil rights movement. A must read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series!

J. · February 19, 2022

My students and I have been reading the series for the semester. They are so enthralled in the novels. I tie it into the history and the science going on during the era, and we have the entire semester of immersive curriculum. Perfect!

4.0 out of 5 stars Still reading

c. · December 26, 2020

Nice set granddaughter is reading

5.0 out of 5 stars Reading to my girls a second time! Great set of books.

n. · April 4, 2020

My girls love historical fiction, so this is right up our alley. I first read the books when the girls were 6 and 3. They are now 9 and 6 and are asking questions about the non-mothering mother.I sent the books to my preteen and teenage nieces. It's a great set.

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun series

R.B.K. · November 18, 2022

Each book gets progressively better in this excellent MG series. I wish there were more!

Fast delivery with Prime

R. · August 29, 2020

Arrived very fast, great girt for niece. She enjoyed it.

Gaither Sisters Trilogy Box Set: One Crazy Summer, P.S. Be Eleven, Gone Crazy in Alabama

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Gaither Sisters Trilogy Box Set: One Crazy Summer, P.S. Be Eleven, Gone Crazy in Alabama

Product ID: U0062889656
Condition: New

4.8

Gaither Sisters Trilogy Box Set: One Crazy Summer, P.S. Be Eleven, Gone Crazy in Alabama-0
Type: Paperback

AED9004

Price includes VAT & Import Duties
Availability: In Stock

Quantity:

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Order today to get by 7-14 business days

Delivery fee of AED 20. Free for orders above AED 200.

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Imported From: United States

At BOLO, we work hard to ensure the products you receive are new, genuine, and sourced from reputable suppliers.

BOLO is not an authorized or official retailer for most brands, nor are we affiliated with manufacturers unless specifically stated on a product page. Instead, we source verified sellers, authorized distributors or directly from the manufacturer.

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All items are shipped by air, and any products classified as “Dangerous Goods (DG)” under IATA regulations will be removed from the order and cancelled.

All orders are processed manually, and we make every effort to process them promptly once confirmed. Products cancelled due to the above reasons will be permanently removed from listings across the website.

Description:

All three books in the Coretta Scott King Award-winning series by New York Times-bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia are now available in one beautiful, giftable box set!

Each humorous, unforgettable story follows the Gaither 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.

This box set includes One Crazy Summer, a Newbery Honor book, National Book Award finalist, and winner of the Scott O’Dell Award; P.S. Be Eleven; and Gone Crazy in Alabama, all of which will make the perfect addition to a young reader’s growing library.

Readers who enjoy Christopher Paul Curtis's The Watsons Go to Birmingham and Jacqueline Woodson’s Brown Girl Dreaming will find much to love in these books. 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.

“A beloved middle grade series.” School Library Journal (starred review)

“Funny, wise, poignant, and thought-provoking.” Horn Book (starred review)

“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)


Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Rita Williams-Garcia's Newbery Honor Book, One Crazy Summer, was a winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award, a National Book Award finalist, the recipient of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and a New York Times bestseller. The two sequels, P.S. Be Eleven and Gone Crazy in Alabama, were both Coretta Scott King Author Award winners and ALA Notable Children’s Books. She is also the author of the NAACP Image Award–winning and National Book Award finalist Clayton Byrd Goes Underground; A Sitting in St. James, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winner and Los Angeles Times Book Award winner; Like Sisters on the Homefront, a Coretta Scott King Honor Book; Blue Tights; and four ALA Best Books 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. Rita Williams-Garcia lives in Jamaica, New York, with her husband and has two adult daughters. You can visit her online at ritawg.com.

Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great series about the Gaither sisters

L. · April 30, 2020

I love the Gaither sisters trilogy.i bought these books for my grand children to read.i like to read and want my grand children to get into reading like me.i tell my grand children reading is adventure.a movie in your mind that you can make the characters come alive.in your mind you know what the cars house and people look like.I'm looking forward to reading more books from the author and hope she make other series. Books beautifully written about three sisters..the sisters were living with their grandmother and got to visit their mother in the summer in LA.their mother was a black panther.

5.0 out of 5 stars Just buy it!

a.k. · October 13, 2021

My 10yr old daughter lovesssss it she is flying through "one crazy summer" everyday after school she ask me "ma you ready?" And we get snacks and she reads a chapter. Hands down the best children's book ever the way the author incorporated some history in it is hella dope! I say buy it and every other book she has published! It's fun, educational, on edge, just a great read I'm even hooked! Power to the people!

5.0 out of 5 stars Throughly Enjoyable Read

P. · August 21, 2021

The author thoroughly captures the 60's in these stories about 3 African American sisters upbringing in an unconventional family setting. Very entertaining and enjoyable read. Would love to read more stories about these 3 sisters as they grow and mature into adulthood. Reminds me of myself and my sisters. We are also 60's children. Endearing and Entertaining stories.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!

T. · July 5, 2020

My 8 year old daughter and I love reading this together. We started with “One Crazy Summer” and the character Delphine takes us through her story where we’re able to imagine her journey and locations. This book opens up dialogue on the experiences she encounters growing up in her environment, her relationship with parents and siblings, and visuals of the civil rights movement. A must read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series!

J. · February 19, 2022

My students and I have been reading the series for the semester. They are so enthralled in the novels. I tie it into the history and the science going on during the era, and we have the entire semester of immersive curriculum. Perfect!

4.0 out of 5 stars Still reading

c. · December 26, 2020

Nice set granddaughter is reading

5.0 out of 5 stars Reading to my girls a second time! Great set of books.

n. · April 4, 2020

My girls love historical fiction, so this is right up our alley. I first read the books when the girls were 6 and 3. They are now 9 and 6 and are asking questions about the non-mothering mother.I sent the books to my preteen and teenage nieces. It's a great set.

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun series

R.B.K. · November 18, 2022

Each book gets progressively better in this excellent MG series. I wish there were more!

Fast delivery with Prime

R. · August 29, 2020

Arrived very fast, great girt for niece. She enjoyed it.

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