One Crazy Summer

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The story follows eleven-year-old Delphine as she navigates the challenges of caring for her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, during a summer trip from Brooklyn to Oakland to visit their estranged mother, Cecile. As Delphine takes on the responsibility of looking after her siblings, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and uncovers the hidden truths about her family's past, confronting the complexities of abandonment and resilience.