Gone Crazy in Alabama (Gaither Sisters)

''This well-crafted depiction of a close-knit community in rural Alabama works beautifully, with language that captures its humor, sorrow and resilience. Rich in all areas, Delphine and her sisters' third outing will fully satisfy the many fans of their first two.'' -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ''Narrator Delphine, almost thirteen, still feels the responsibility of being the oldest…Her narrator's voice continues to be strong and true. Here we see where she gets it: from a great-grandmother and great-aunt who sit on their porches and tell stories that patch together triumphs, heartaches, and family history, and from Cecile, one of the most unique mothers in children's literature, who is tied to her own truth and tells it, whatever the consequences.'' -- Booklist ''Williams-Garcia's novel has the feeling of a saga, an American story of several generations, related effectively from Delphine's first-person point of view-and with help from some feisty elders.'' -- Horn Book Magazine ''It's reward enough just to spend more time with this feisty, close-knit family, whose loyalty to and love for each other trump everything else.'' -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) ''This final installment is rich in atmosphere and clearly conveys the sisters' distinct personalities, their loyalty to one another, and their special place in their complex family…A must-have conclusion to this beloved middle grade series.'' -- Library Journal (starred review) Rita Williams-Garcia is the author of the Newbery Honor-winning novel One Crazy Summer , which was also a winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, a National Book Award finalist, the recipient of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and a New York Times bestseller. She is also the author of six distinguished novels for young adults: Jumped , a National Book Award finalist; No Laughter Here; Every Time a Rainbow Dies (a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book); Fast Talk on a Slow Track (all ALA Best Books for Young Adults); Blue Tights ; and Like Sisters on the Homefront , a Coretta Scott King Honor Book. She lives in Jamaica, New York, and is on the faculty at the Vermont College of Fine Arts in the Writing for Children & Young Adults Program.