This series chronicles the journey of three sisters who reunite with their unpredictable mother in California after years of separation. During one summer filled with unexpected turns, from attending a camp run by activist groups to discovering new facets of their family and country, the girls learn about themselves, their heritage, and the world around them. It's a coming-of-age story exploring family bonds, identity, and resilience amidst a turbulent era.
After travelling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, Delphine and her two sisters discover that their mother, a dedicated poet, wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp.
The Gaither sisters are back in Brooklyn, where changes large and small come to their household as they grow up during the 1960s.
Companion to One crazy summer and P.S. Be eleven.