One crazy summer
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2010
In 1968, sisters Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern travel from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to visit their estranged mother.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Some mild conflict and tension occur between characters.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present in the text.
No substance abuse is depicted in the narrative.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
The story does not contain scary or horror elements.
No occult or witchcraft themes are explored.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story touches on the Black Power movement and its ideals.
No negative portrayals of Christians are featured.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceDelphine shows courage in navigating difficult family dynamics.
Christian faith is not a central theme in this book.
The sisters learn to love and support each other.
There are themes of understanding and reconciliation.
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