It is the summer of 1968, and eleven-year-old Delphine is boarding a plane with her two younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern. They are leaving Brooklyn behind and heading all the way to Oakland, California, to spend the summer with Cecile, the mother who abandoned them seven years ago. The girls are buzzing with excitement, dreaming of family trips to Disneyland and finally getting to know their mom. But when they arrive, reality hits hard. Cecile is not the loving mother they hoped for. She refuses to cook, tells them to stay out of her way, and immediately sends them off to a summer day camp run by the Black Panthers. Suddenly, Delphine and her sisters are plunged into a world of political activism, community rallies, and powerful lessons about racial equality. As the summer heats up, the girls learn about the fight for justice and begin to understand the complicated woman who gave them life. This funny, heartbreaking, and deeply moving story captures a defining moment in American history through the eyes of three unforgettable sisters. It is a powerful journey of family, identity, and discovering what it truly means to stand up for yourself.