Seize the Time

Moms can not live together. Without them, they can not live. But 11 - year - old Delphine and her sisters Vonetta and Fern did a good job without them. After the fern was born, the poet Cecil came out. Well, with the passive consent of their grandmother in the summer of 1968, their fathers decided that three girls left Brooklyn's house and had to spend several weeks with the mother of Oakland, California Did. She

She found that she did not want to know them. After acknowledging them at the airport, Cecile took them to the rough stucco house rudely and sent them to take the Chinese takeout dinner they had on the floor; then they almost ignored them . The next day, they wanted them to go, so she led them to Panthers People Center. "It can not be overlooked, only the black people in black dress can talk about the group of revolutionary and hungry black children"

The girls were shocked; did their mother give themselves to a group of extremists strangers? However, they needed breakfast, so they found a way to the center. So, they met Panther, made acquaintances, made friends, and contributed their strength to sports when summer came.

To my surprise, it may be sufficient for those who remember 1968, but it is a work of historical novels. Writer - her young adult novel "Jump" the finalist of the National Book Award - is also hard enough to remember, she is Delphine's beloved Timex watch, "McDouglas Show" to see such a smile Age familiar with movies and photography era - on the wall of the classroom of the People's Center - Huey Newton sits "in a big rattan's chair with a rifle beside him."

The story is centered on three sisters. Extra poetic essay Williams-Garcia hierarchizes a nuanced explanation and short and exciting scenes and creates three quite unique characters - the youngest fern, the self while singing while watching the window of the bus; Normally, the shameless Vonetta for the market freezes at the rally; and the hard-working Delphine remembers the mother before leaving. "Papa did not leave any photos of Cecil, but I know her and her fuzzy flash will always come and go."

Only one out of three who have ample memories is Delphine telling their story. She is older than her age, she talks about Vonetta and Fern, knows they eat well, reads them on a sleeping story and reads them for the mother they never knew I buried it. But at the end of the visit, the mother began to understand his daughter, smartly told her the oldest "11 years old, Delfin, you can do it at 11 years old."

In 'Crazy Summer', Williams - Garcia presents views of Panther 's children in a powerful and influential sister and maternal story.

In March 1970, Bobby Seale announced Seize The Time in prison, in the story of Panthers and Huey Newton. On April 2, 1970, in New York, 21 black leopards were accused of plotting police assassination and building blow up. On May 22, eight members including Erika Huggins were arrested for suspicion of conspiracy and murder in New Haven, Connecticut. At the same time, Chief of Staff David Hilliard threatened President Richard Nixon. As the party has hardly separated its legal and illegal aspects, it has always been attacked by the government and everywhere. In 1971 Panther issued 250,000 copies of newspaper circulation.

Do you have a conspiracy? History may not be reliable. Given the atmosphere of the times, there is a possibility that some slaves are planning to occupy New York. Regardless of whether it is serious, at least they may be talking about it. The fire that triggered panic has never been explained, and I do not know how or why they happened. If we could accept the judgment of judge of Hossanden as a judge, Hugh certainly seems to have participated in the recipient of the item stolen by slave. Taking into account the friendship and bluffs offered by some rums, Hughesson may joke with more bold blacks about the idea of ​​taking over the city and promoting John Hewson as kingship. I can see that he imagined himself in his own crown. But is this really a serious conspiracy?

When I was a 15-year-old child, I was always joking about the word Crap in the word Carpe Diem (today's catch). This is a bad joke, but gives motivation to continue writing. "Capturing this day also means dealing with all possible nonsense, which is why the word Carpe Diem has" nonsense ". Even if you get lost, that is not a problem. Even if the experiment fails, that is not a problem ... at the moment you write crap you remove the "standard" bonds and do not expect yourself anything. It is a good thing to look forward to your best. But if you think you've tried this for a long time and you do not believe it is the "best" thing, let me make the worst.