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Gaither Sisters Trilogy Collection

by Rita Williams-Garcia

Gaither Sisters Trilogy Collection by Rita Williams-Garcia is assigned in US schools at grades 5–8. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Gaither Sisters Trilogy Collection is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 5–8
Pages
465
Reading time
about 8h 30m (est.)
First published
2018
ISBN-13
9780062891112
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About this book

All three books in the Coretta Scott King Award-winning series by New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia are now available in one ebook collection! Each humorous, unforgettable story follows the Gaither sisters as they grow up during one of the most tumultuous eras in recent American history, the 1960s. Read the adventures of eleven-year-old Delphine and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, as they visit their kin all over the rapidly changing nation—and as they discover that the bonds of family, and their own strength, run deeper than they ever knew possible. This collection includes One Crazy Summer, a Newbery Honor Book, National Book Award finalist, and winner of the Scott O’Dell Award; P.S. Be Eleven; and Gone Crazy in Alabama, all of which will make the perfect addi

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Common questions

What grade level is Gaither Sisters Trilogy Collection?
Gaither Sisters Trilogy Collection is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 5–8. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read Gaither Sisters Trilogy Collection?
It takes about 8h 30m to read Gaither Sisters Trilogy Collection (465 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 510 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Gaither Sisters Trilogy Collection?
Gaither Sisters Trilogy Collection appears on reading lists for Coretta Scott King Author Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Gaither Sisters Trilogy Collection banned in schools?
Gaither Sisters Trilogy Collection does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 5–8 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner.