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It All Comes Down to This
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ISBN13: 9780544839571
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: Jul 11 2017
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.05
Height: 1.40 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
Awards: Kirkus Prize
It's 1965, Los Angeles. All twelve-year-old Sophie wants to do is write her book, star in the community play, and hang out with her friend Jennifer. But she's the new black kid in a nearly all-white neighborhood; her beloved sister, Lily, is going away to college soon; and her parents' marriage is rocky. There's also her family's new, disapproving housekeeper to deal with. When riots erupt in nearby Watts and a friend is unfairly arrested, Sophie learns that life--and her own place in it--is even more complicated than she'd once thought.
Leavened with gentle humor, this story is perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia.
How does a girl find her voice when the world around her is changing so fast?
- A Heartfelt Coming of Age Story: Twelve-year-old Sophie is an aspiring writer trying to make sense of her parents' rocky marriage, her first crush, and her own changing identity.
- 1960s Los Angeles Setting: Experience the summer of 1965 as Sophie's family becomes the first to integrate their neighborhood, just as the historic Watts Riots change the city forever.
- The Power of Sisterhood: A moving look at the unbreakable bond between two sisters as Sophie prepares to say goodbye to her beloved role model, Lily, who is leaving for college.
- Navigating Prejudice and Friendship: When Sophie, a Black girl, and Jennifer, a white girl, become best friends, they must confront the prejudices of their neighbors and classmates together.
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