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.