It All Comes Down to This Contributor(s): English, Karen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0544839579 ISBN-13: 9780544839571 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2016028946 |
Lexile Measure: 680 |
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.3" (1.05 lbs) 368 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Black History - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Topical - Girl's Interest |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 189677 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 11.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): English, Karen: - 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. |