It All Comes Down to This

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.

About the author

Karen English is a Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winner and the author of It All Comes Down to This, a Kirkus Prize Finalist, as well as the Nikki and Deja and The Carver Chronicles series. Her novels have been praised for their accessible writing, authentic characters, and satisfying storylines. She is a former elementary school teacher and lives in Los Angeles, California.

Product details

• Authors: Karen English
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.07.2017
• EAN: 9780544839571
• ISBN: 978-0-544-83957-1
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 472 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage general interest: City and town life, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Siblings, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Lifestyles / City & Town Life, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Military & Wars, Relating to African American / Black American people