One crazy summer

Firefly & Fern Summary

One Crazy Summer follows three sisters as they spend a transformative summer with their estranged mother in Oakland, California, discovering poetry, identity, and what it means to be a family. Through vivid storytelling and authentic voices, this award-winning novel explores the complexities of mother-daughter relationships while celebrating African American culture, creativity, and resilience. Readers will find themselves deeply invested in the girls' journey of reconnection and self-discovery.