{"product_id":"it-all-comes-down-to-this-hardcover","title":"It All Comes Down to This - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren English\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Leavened with gentle humor, this story is perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does a girl find her voice when the world around her is changing so fast?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Heartfelt Coming of Age Story: \u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1960s Los Angeles Setting: \u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Power of Sisterhood: \u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNavigating Prejudice and Friendship: \u003c\/b\u003e When Sophie, a Black girl, and Jennifer, a white girl, become best friends, they must confront the prejudices of their neighbors and classmates together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren English\u003c\/b\u003e is a Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner and the author of the Nikki and Deja and The Carver Chronicles series. Her novels have been praised for their accessible writing, authentic characters, and satisfying story lines. She lives in Los Angeles, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kirkus Prize (2017)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e It All Comes Down to This\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52618116858138,"sku":"9780544839571","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5604\/6618\/files\/VfTb2mXfiU9780544839571.webp?v=1785490696","url":"https:\/\/j-s-five-and-dime.myshopify.com\/products\/it-all-comes-down-to-this-hardcover","provider":"J \u0026 S Five and Dime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}