Gone Crazy in Alabama
by Rita Williams-Garcia • Book 3 of the Gaither Sisters Trilogy
56 Total Resources 6 Awards 2 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2015
Word Count 59,159
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 740L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 173605, 9 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- African American women--Fiction
- African American women
- Mothers--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Sisters--Fiction
- African American women--Juvenile fiction
- Sisters--Juvenile fiction
- Mothers
- Alabama
- Alabama--History--20th century--Fiction
- Children's Books/All Ages
- Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
- Family life
- Sisters
- Alabama--History--20th century--Juvenile fiction
- History
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | General
- Family life--Alabama--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- Families
- Mothers--Juvenile fiction
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Rita Williams-Garcia about Gone Crazy in Alabama
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Rita Williams-Garcia
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Rita Williams-Garcia “Objects, Textures, and Characters”
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In-depth Written Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 32
Meet-the-Author Recording with Rita Williams-Garcia
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In-depth Written Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Rita Williams-Garcia “Objects, Textures, and Characters”
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Coretta Scott King Award Acceptance Speech, 2016, given by Rita Williams-Garcia
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On reading and writing as a child with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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What Is a Heroine Panel Discussion with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Girl Books For Boys Panel Discussion with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Reading and Writing About Girls Panel Discussion with Rita Williams-Garcia
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'Who Said It?' with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On growing up in an Army family with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On her early days as a writer with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Getting started on a new book with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On telling a story from a child's point of view with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On author's writing process with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On the legwork behind every novel with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On writing for young people with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On talking with young people about sensitive topics with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On the writer's life with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On real life and imagination with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On seeing the world with fresh eyes with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On getting a story out to the world with Rita Williams-Garcia
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A tip for young writers with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On dealing with writer's block with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On rejection with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On what she would do if not writing with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Discussion Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
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Teaching Guide from HarperCollins
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Book Readings 1
Meet-the-Author Recording with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Sisi A. Johnson
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 6
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Author Winner, 2016
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2016
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2016
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2024
Selection, 2015
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2015
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2015
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