tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690804960293453326.post6979266934863111809..comments2024-01-07T01:51:24.593-05:00Comments on ACPL Mock Newbery: One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-GarciaMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18425130370380633997noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690804960293453326.post-65139947920133440662010-12-10T12:43:37.173-05:002010-12-10T12:43:37.173-05:00Each character has their own distinct voice in res...Each character has their own distinct voice in response to their relationship with their mother and their surroundings; Delphine's is particularly authentic. The setting and the time period are made very vivid as well with details that add social commentary in a non-didactic fashion, (ie - the girls doing "colored counting.") Ending relects what is going on all around the girls - no easy resolution - uneasy truce of sorts. Well done - in my top 3.Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690804960293453326.post-55822887853796887892010-08-28T10:50:09.434-04:002010-08-28T10:50:09.434-04:00Wonderful! I could not put it down!Wonderful! I could not put it down!Annettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690804960293453326.post-12978246157953326642010-07-31T17:59:48.504-04:002010-07-31T17:59:48.504-04:00I agree with everyone else, it was an absolutely w...I agree with everyone else, it was an absolutely wonderful book. Great characters with spot-on inner musings of Delphine.Rachaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690804960293453326.post-13830270127957036372010-07-27T10:13:33.327-04:002010-07-27T10:13:33.327-04:00http://richiespicks.pbworks.com/ONE-CRAZY-SUMMERhttp://richiespicks.pbworks.com/ONE-CRAZY-SUMMERRichie Partingtonhttp://richiespicks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690804960293453326.post-34603845659604851002010-07-01T10:15:38.299-04:002010-07-01T10:15:38.299-04:00I really enjoy this one. The story was full of em...I really enjoy this one. The story was full of emotion and definately kept you engaged. I think this would be a great class room read.Jewelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690804960293453326.post-39675840962369842952010-06-19T20:38:23.978-04:002010-06-19T20:38:23.978-04:00Absolute perfection!Absolute perfection!DaNaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433351609725965246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690804960293453326.post-78534161268020411592010-05-10T00:47:32.195-04:002010-05-10T00:47:32.195-04:00I think this one is a contender. I was really cau...I think this one is a contender. I was really caught off guard by its ending -- I had been sailing through it enjoying the relationships between the sisters, interested in all the cultural/historical references and then I was sobbing! It's a great read.tessyohnkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370747722325249953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690804960293453326.post-86997984426712501462010-05-01T20:35:56.201-04:002010-05-01T20:35:56.201-04:00I finished it and blogged about it, http://laurami...I finished it and blogged about it, http://lauramitolife.blogspot.com/2010/05/one-crazy-summer.html, I agee a must-read and poetic.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15505375495994934963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3690804960293453326.post-81693500564182188682010-04-19T13:14:06.382-04:002010-04-19T13:14:06.382-04:00This is a wonderful book. The characters and setti...This is a wonderful book. The characters and setting are well-drawn. The writing is poetic. It is a must-read for the Mock Newbery.Teresanoreply@blogger.com