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Rita Williams-Garcia

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in Queens, N.Y,, The United States

April 13, 1957

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"I was born in Queens, N.Y, on April 13, 1957. My mother, Miss Essie, named me 'NoMo' immediately after my birth. Although I was her last child, I took my time making my appearance. I like to believe I was dreaming up a good story and wouldn’t budge until I was finished. Even now, my daughters call me 'Pokey Mom', because I slow poke around when they want to go-go-go.

"I learned to read early, and was aware of events going on as I grew up in the 60s. In the midst of real events, I daydreamed and wrote stories. Writing stories for young people is my passion and my mission. Teens will read. They hunger for stories that engage them and reflect their images and experiences."

Author of four award winning novels, Rita Williams-Garcia continues to ...more

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Average rating: 3.95 · 41,701 ratings · 6,298 reviews · 35 distinct works • Similar authors

	One Crazy Summer (Gaither Sisters, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 24,720 ratings — published 2010 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	P.S. Be Eleven (Gaither Sisters, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 5,689 ratings — published 2013 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gone Crazy in Alabama (Gaither Sisters, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 2,962 ratings — published 2015 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Like Sisters on the Homefront 4.26 avg rating — 1,221 ratings — published 1995 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 3.83 avg rating — 1,551 ratings — published 2017 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jumped 3.50 avg rating — 1,252 ratings — published 2009 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Laughter Here 4.01 avg rating — 482 ratings — published 2003 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Every Time a Rainbow Dies 3.78 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 2001 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blue Tights 3.98 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 1988 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fast Talk on a Slow Track 3.08 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 1991 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“We all have our la-la-la song. The thing we do when the world isn't singing a nice tune to us. We sing our own nice tune to drown out ugly.”
― Rita Williams-Garcia, One Crazy Summer

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“It was a strange, wonderful feeling. To discover eyes upon you when you expected no one to notice you at all.”
― Rita Williams-Garcia, One Crazy Summer

tags: feelings, inspirational, personal

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“A name is important. It isn't something you drop in the litter basket or on the ground. Your name is now people know you. The very mention of your name makes a picture spring to mind, whether it's a picture of clashing fists or a mighty mountain that can't be knocked down. Your name is who you are and how you're known even when you do something great or something dumb.”
― Rita Williams-Garcia, One Crazy Summer

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What book should we read in May?

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All the Answers by Kate Messner

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Gone Crazy in Alabama (Gaither Sisters, #3) by Rita Williams-Garcia

Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita Williams-Garcia

19 votes 23.2%

Mark of the Thief (Mark of the Thief, #1) by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Mark of the Thief by Jennifer A. Nielsen

13 votes 15.9%

The Penderwicks in Spring (The Penderwicks #4) by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall

10 votes 12.2%

gone crazy in alabama (write-in)

5 votes 6.1%

Listen, Slowly (write-in)

5 votes 6.1%

Completely Clementine (Clementine, #7) by Sara Pennypacker

Completely Clementine by Sara Pennypacker

3 votes 3.7%

All the Answers (write-in)

2 votes 2.4%

Penderwicks in Spring (write-in)

1 vote 1.2%

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