![]() ![]() ![]() The sisters were there for all of this and supporting it all, and it was made better by Williams-Garcia’s juxtaposition of Big Ma’s outdated views. The Black Panthers were becoming more prominent and visible in society. The Jackson Five was sparking a musical revolution. Marva Hendrix was supporting the first congresswoman, who also happened to the first black congresswoman. ![]() There were always something to be engaged in and to pay attention to in the story, and if you didn’t like one storyline, you only had to wait a chapter to be moved to another! I also liked the inklings of the cultural revolution that a lot of these chapters alluded to. Mwila Vonetta and Fern gaining independence and their Uncle Darnell’s post-war difficulties. There was: Delphine’s issues with her classmates the sisters’ desire to go see the Jackson Five Marva Hendrix, their father’s new girlfriend Delphine’s anxiety about the dance Delphine’s new teacher, Mr. Review: This was a phenomenal sequel! There was so much going on that made the story so enjoyable. The sisters work to adapt to their new lives and to use the lessons their mother taught them. Delphine is in sixth grade now, there’s a new band the girls obsess over, their uncle returns from war, and their dad has a new woman in his life. Upon coming home, the sisters discover many new changes. Summary: Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern have returned to Brooklyn from their trip to California. ![]()
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