Turbo AI Book Summaries

In 1968, eleven-year-old Delphine Gaither travels from Brooklyn to Oakland with her sisters, Vonetta and Fern, to face the mother who left them. Cecile, a guarded poet, greets them with frost and promptly ships them off to a Black Panther day camp, where chants, newspapers, and community breakfasts fill their days. While revolution hums around them, Delphine fights to keep her sisters safe and seen as she pushes against Cecile’s distance. The stakes are urgent: hold the family together, crack the truth behind abandonment, and claim a voice strong enough to carry.

This guide covers every chapter, profiles the cast, distills themes, and highlights essential quotes, all framed by the novel’s historical context. Expect crisp summaries and pointed analysis that deepen insight and spark discussion.