P.S. Be Eleven
P.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia is a middle-grade novel published by HarperCollins on May 21, 2013. This edition spans 288 pages and is written in English. The story follows eleven-year-old Delphine, a Brooklyn girl navigating the challenges of sixth grade, including her worries about being the tallest girl in class, her first school dance, and the complexities of family dynamics as she looks after her younger sisters.
Readers will find a rich exploration of Delphine’s life in the 1960s, highlighting her relationships with her sisters and the impact of her uncle Darnell’s return from Vietnam. The narrative delves into themes of family, social issues, and the experience of growing up, all while providing a vivid sense of place. Delphine’s correspondence with her mother in Oakland adds depth to her journey as she grapples with the advice to “be eleven,” despite her transition into twelve.
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Rita Williams-Garcia’s much-anticipated middle-grade novel P.S. Be Eleven, winner of Coretta Scott King Award, is the sequel to her New York Times bestseller One Crazy Summer, a Newbery Honor Book and winner of the Coretta Scott King Award.
Eleven-year-old Brooklyn girl Delphine feels overwhelmed with worries and responsibilities. She’s just started sixth grade and is self-conscious about being the tallest girl in the class, and nervous about her first school dance. She’s supposed to be watching her sisters, but Fern and Vonetta are hard to control. Her uncle Darnell is home from Vietnam and seems different. And her pa has a girlfriend. At least Delphine can write to her mother in Oakland, California, for advice. But why does her mother tell her to “be eleven” when Delphine is now twelve?
The historical novel, set in the 1960s, features vivid characters, insight into family relationships, and a strong sense of place.
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