Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider - Jean Fritz, Confessions of a Domestic Failure - Bunmi Laditan. Though I have not endured everything that Sophie went through, I do remember going through the changes of childhood: friendship, betrayal, feeling left out, parental marriage issues, etc. By Sasha Issenberg. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The synopsis barely scratches the surface of this complex endearing, unexpected story. She was fuming, really. Sophie is off having adventures with her friend Jennifer and Lily falls in love with their housekeepers son, Nathan. Summer is a time for relaxing, but for twelve--almost thirteen--year-old Sophie, it is also a time for saying goodbye to some things that are familiar and trying some new ones. She doesn't like the new housekeeper, it's the summer before her sister leaves for college, her parents are hardly ever home, and she only has one friend. Be the first to ask a question about It All Comes Down to This. It All Comes Back To You is a book that should be read and shared. Set against the backdrop of the 1965 Los Angeles riots, this illuminating novel explores an African-American girls awakening to racial division in her community. All twelve-year-old Sophie wants to do is write her book, star in the community play, and hang out with her friend Jennifer. It was enlightening to see how she learned that there were different levels of prejudice from not only whites but also from those within her own race. Welcome back. This time, her betrothal is to the queen's nephew and her own cousin, the newly legitimized Targaryen prince who was raised across the Narrow Sea with his aunt. Set in the 1960s in a primarily white, upper-middle-class neighborhood, Sophie and her family are one of the only black families to live in this part of town. The eldest daughter Lily is expected to attend a Negro College, Spellman in the Fall although it is not her first choice because her mother is intent that she attend. I read this book through Netgalley. [Karen English] -- Perfect for fans of Glory Be, this charming middle grade coming-of-age novel set in Los Angeles in the summer of 1965 is narrated by Sophie, a precocious, sheltered twelve-year-old. It really good. This book review is based upon the book It All Comes Down to This published by Clarion Books in 2017 and written by Karen English, who also wrote the highly successful Nikki and Deja series. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. It's heartbreaking to read and eye-opening that racism is a learned behavior and the harsh reality of the implications of that. How had things come to this for the proud Gryffindor? Theres also her familys new, disapproving housekeeper to deal with. Lily is also very light skinned and is mistaken for a white girl often which causes trouble for her and those around her. Her novels have been praised for their accessible writing, authentic characters, and satisfying storylines. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and reading about the day to day lifestyle of a colored teenager named Sophie. She does have one good friend, Jennifer, who stands up for Sophie and protests the way the others treat her. This is the kind of historical fiction book where not a lot really happens, but the characters and setting are nonetheless engrossing. Sophie is lonely. If you are interested in heartfelt novels, I highly recommend the book It All Comes Down to This because of the relatable characters and because of its truthful depiction of the relationship be. When they discover a staggering revelation from a former elementary school teacher lives. 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