One Crazy Summer

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Book Title: One Crazy Summer : a Newbery Honor Award Winner

Author: Rita Williams-Garcia

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Family / Parents, Historical / United States / 20th Century, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Family / Siblings, Books & Libraries, People & Places / United States / General

Publisher: HarperCollins

Intended Audience: Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years

Publication Year: 2011

Genre: Juvenile Fiction