Rita Williams-Garcia

Rita Williams-Garcia

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Florence Griffith Joyner (She Persisted, #11) was the most recently released book by Rita Williams-Garcia, on July 6th, 2021.

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Rita Williams-Garcia Stats: The highest rated book by Rita Williams-Garcia on Book Notification is One Crazy Summer, the first novel in the Gaither Sisters series. The second-highest rated book is A Sitting in St. James, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Rita Williams-Garcia on Book Notification is One Crazy Summer, the first novel in the Gaither Sisters series. The second most read book is Gone Crazy in Alabama (Gaither Sisters #3).

Below is a complete list of Rita Williams-Garcia books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Rita Williams-Garcia is the Gaither Sisters Series.

List of Gaither Sisters Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
One Crazy Summer
2010
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2
8
P.S. Be Eleven
2013
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3
8
Gone Crazy in Alabama
2015
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Blue Tights
1988
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2
Fast Talk on a Slow Track
1991
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3
Like Sisters on the Homefront
1995
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4
Every Time a Rainbow Dies
2001
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5
Diamond Land
2003
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6
No Laughter Here
2003
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7
6
Jumped
2009
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8
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
2017
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9
8
A Sitting in St. James
2021
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List of Picture Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Catching the Wild Waiyuuzee
2000
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2
Bottle Cap Boys Dancing on Royal Street
2009
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List of She Persisted Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Ella Fitzgerald (By: Andrea Davis Pinkney)
2002
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2
13 American Women Who Changed the World ( By: Chelsea Clinton)
2017
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3
She Persisted Around the World ( By: Chelsea Clinton)
2018
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4
American Olympians Who Changed the Game ( By: Chelsea Clinton)
2020
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5
Harriet Tubman (By: Andrea Davis Pinkney)
2021
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6
Claudette Colvin (By: Lesa Cline-Ransome)
2021
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7
Sally Ride ( By: Atia Abawi)
2021
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8
Virginia Apgar (By: Sayantani DasGupta)
2021
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9
Nellie Bly (By: Michelle Knudsen)
2021
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10
Sonia Sotomayor (By: Meg Medina)
2021
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11
Florence Griffith Joyner
2021
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12
Ruby Bridges (By: Kekla Magoon)
2021
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13
Clara Lemlich (By: Deborah Heiligman)
2021
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14
Margaret Chase Smith (By: Ruby Shamir)
2021
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15
Maria Tallchief (By: Christine Day)
2021
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16
Helen Keller (By: Courtney Sheinmel)
2021
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17
Oprah Winfrey (By: Renée Watson)
2021
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18
Wangari Maathai (By: Eucabeth A. Odhiambo)
2022
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19
Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference (By: Chelsea Clinton)
2022
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20
Temple Grandin (By: Lyn Miller-Lachmann)
2022
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21
Patsy Mink (By: Tae Keller)
2022
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22
Marian Anderson (By: Katheryn Russell-Brown)
2022
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23
Malala Yousafzai (By: Aisha Saeed)
2022
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24
Diana Taurasi (By: Monica Brown)
2022
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25
Wilma Mankiller (By: Traci Sorell)
2022
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26
Maya Lin (By: Grace Lin)
2022
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27
Rosalind Franklin (By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley)
2022
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28
Dorothy Height (By: Kelly Starling Lyons)
2023
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29
Florence Nightingale (By: Chelsea Clinton, Shelli R. Johannes)
2023
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30
Pura Belpré (By: Meg Medina, Marilisa Jimenez Garcia)
2023
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31
Simone Biles (By: Kekla Magoon)
2023
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List of Rita Williams-Garcia Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Join In: Multiethnic Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults
1993
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2
Dirty Laundry: Stories About Family Secrets
1998
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3
Free?: Stories About Human Rights
2009
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4
Pick-Up Game: A Full Day of Full Court
2011
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5
One Death, Nine Stories
2014
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6
Been There, Done That
2015
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7
10
Black Enough
2019
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8
The Hero Next Door
2019
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Rita Williams-Garcia

Rita Williams-Garcia was born on April 13th, 1957 and is currently 68 years old. Rita Williams-Garcia was born in Queens, N.Y,.

Rita Williams-Garcia is probably best known for their Standalone Novels. There are currently 9 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1988 with the novel Blue Tights. The most recently released novel was A Sitting in St. James which was released in 2021. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Rita at this time.

Rita Williams-Garcia has also written the Gaither Sisters series which has 3 books including One Crazy Summer and P.S. Be Eleven.

Rita Williams-Garcia: Awards & Accolades

Williams-Garcia's books have won multiple awards, One Crazy Summer won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 2011 as well as the Coretta Scott King Awards - Coretta Scott King Book Awards in 2011. P.S. Be Eleven won the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 2014. Gone Crazy in Alabama won the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 2016. A Sitting in St. James won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Young Adult Literature, in 2021.

Rita Williams-Garcia books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Like Sisters on the Homefront was nominated for the Coretta Scott King Awards, Coretta Scott King Book Awards, in 1996. Jumped was nominated for the National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature, in 2009. One Crazy Summer was nominated for the National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature, in 2010. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground was nominated for the National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature, in 2017.

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Rita Williams-Garcia are:

  1. Kristin Hannah, author of the novel: The Nightingale.
  2. James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
  3. Jodi Picoult, author of the novel: My Sister's Keeper.
  4. Nora Roberts, author of the Chronicles of The One Series.
  5. Susan Wiggs, author of the novel: The Lost and Found Bookshop.

Rita Williams-Garcia: F.A.Q

When was Rita Williams-Garcia Born? How old is Rita Williams-Garcia?

Rita Williams-Garcia was born on April 13th, 1957. Rita Williams-Garcia is currently 68 years old.

Where was Rita Williams-Garcia Born?

Rita Williams-Garcia was born in Queens, N.Y,, .

What book awards has Rita Williams-Garcia won?

One Crazy Summer: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Honor (2011), Coretta Scott King Awards Coretta Scott King Book Awards (2011).
P.S. Be Eleven: Coretta Scott King Awards Coretta Scott King Book Awards (2014).
Gone Crazy in Alabama: Coretta Scott King Awards Coretta Scott King Book Awards (2016).
A Sitting in St. James: Los Angeles Times Book Prize Best Young Adult Literature (2021).

What was the first book Rita Williams-Garcia wrote?

The first book written by Rita Williams-Garcia was Blue Tights, published in 1988.

What was the most recent book Rita Williams-Garcia wrote?

Their most recently released work was Florence Griffith Joyner on July 6th, 2021.

Will there be any more books by Rita Williams-Garcia?

Rita Williams-Garcia does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

How many books has Rita Williams-Garcia written?

Rita Williams-Garcia has written 15 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Gaither Sisters Series, 9 Standalone Novels, 2 books in the Picture Books, 1 book in the She Persisted Series.

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