The next book in the Gaither Sisters series. The sisters return to Brooklyn with a newfound sense of independence. big Ma is not happy about this. The girls learn that their father has found a new girlfriend, and they got married! Delphine is not happy. Also, the girls are getting reading to head back to school here Delphine learns that the woman who was supposed to be her teacher, Ms. Honeywell, had been replaced with a transfer teacher from Africa. And he is strict. Can she survive 6th grade? But that's not the only problem she faces. There is boy and friend drama, and there's something off about Uncle Darnel...
P.S. Be Eleven (Ala Notable Children's Books. Middle Readers)
By Rita Williams-Garcia
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | n/a | 4.6 | 53593 |
In this Coretta Scott King Award-winning novel and sequel to the New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book One Crazy Summer, the Gaither sisters return to Brooklyn and find that changes large and small have come to their home. This extraordinary novel earned five starred reviews, with Publishers Weekly calling it "historical fiction that's as full of heart as it is of heartbreak" and The Horn Book considering it "funny, wise, poignant, and thought-provoking."
After spending the summer in Oakland, California, with their mother and the Black Panthers, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern arrive home with a newfound streak of independence. The sisters aren't the only ones who have changed. Now Pa has a girlfriend. Uncle Darnell returns from Vietnam a different man. But Big Ma still expects Delphine to keep her sisters in line. That's much harder now that Vonetta and Fern refuse to be bossed around. Besides her sisters, Delphine's got plenty of other things to worry about—like starting sixth grade, being the tallest girl in her class, and dreading the upcoming school dance. The one person she confides in is her mother, Cecile. Through letters, Delphine pours her heart out and receives some constant advice: to be eleven while she can.
This extraordinary novel will find a home in the hearts of readers who loved Brown Girl Dreaming and As Brave as You.
Supports the Common Core State Standards
Publisher: Amistad
ISBN-13: 9780061938641
ISBN-10: 0061938645
Published on 1/27/2015
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 304
Book Reviews (25)
I love it!
This book is very good. They don't get to get to jackson five.
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I loved this book!! I would totally recommend it to a student or adult it is an awesome book.
This was super great! SPOILER ALERT: It's somewhat sad that Uncle Darnell (Delphine's uncle) was on drugs.
I loved this book. I didn't want to put this book down! I loved the three sisters in this book. The writer really made them come alive! I would definitely recommend this book.
I already read the book this is a really good book and in 6 grade is good but I really hope they don't have a dance
Is being in 6th grade good, or not so good. Fun, or not so fun or is it both. find it out in this book.
I haven't read this book yet,but I'm looking forward to it.I got it for one of my summer reading prizes,and I read the first book before this.The first book was in the setting of when the black panthers where around which was the time of racism i believe.It was a interesting factual book that I enjoyed very much.So I can't wait to read this one.
It is is really great and I hope that The author will make another book related to it