P.S. Be Eleven
by Williams-Garcia, Rita
Series:NO OFFICIAL SERIES TITLE · One Crazy Summer
Publishers Weekly Best BookSLJ Best BookCoretta Scott King Award/HonorsHistorical FictionBlack PeopleCoop. Children's Book CenterJunior Library Guild SelectionAmelia Bloomer Project
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AR Book Level
4.6
AR Points
8
Word Count
53,593
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
158513 EN
About this book
"P.S. Be Eleven" continues the story of the Gaither sisters Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern who return to Brooklyn after spending the summer soaking up the "power to the people" mind-set of the 1960s. The novel follows the sisters as they navigate changes both large and small in their household while developing a newfound streak of independence. Set during the turbulent 1960s, the story explores the challenges of growing up as the sisters face difficult circumstances, including an episode of child abuse.