
Book
The Peach Rebellion
Wendelin Van Draanen
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · August 1, 2023
Reading lane: 20th-Century US YA
From the author of The Running Dream comes a heart-swelling historical tale of friendship, family, and the power of sisterhood to help heal the wounds of the past and step boldly into the future.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Why It Clicks
A sustained YA read shaped by history, identity, and the rough work of growing up.
Come here for
- 20th-century US YA with a growing-up edge
- Orphan-and-foster-story lanes, without the sugar
Expect
- Author-following appeal
- Book-club-friendly historical texture
Book Details
- Authors
- Wendelin Van Draanen
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- August 1, 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- 20th-Century US YA · Multigenerational YA Stories
- Reading lane
- 20th-Century US YA
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Publisher Categories
20th-Century US YA
Class & Inequality for Teens
Friendship for Teens
About This Book
From the author of The Running Dream comes a heart-swelling historical tale of friendship, family, and the power of sisterhood to help heal the wounds of the past and step boldly into the future. Ginny Rose and Peggy were best friends at seven, picking peaches on hot summer days. Peggy’s family owned the farm, and Ginny Rose’s were pickers, escaping the Oklahoma dust storms. That didn’t matter to them then, but now, ten years, hard miles, and a world war later, Ginny Rose’s...
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