Wheels of Change, by Darlene Beck Jacobson

5 out of 5 stars!

I devoured this book in less than a day.  Set in historical Washington D.C. when races mixing was still taboo, Emily Soper learns a lot about adapting to the world through events that happen to her family, friends, and herself.

I found the writing to be beautiful yet still realistic.  I could picture myself there, peeking through a window, and watching it all unfold.

I can see this book winning awards and someday, rotating through the public school system as reading material.  This is a book I will read more than once in my lifetime.  It brings to mind some of my favorite books of that era including The Color Purple and Gone With the Wind. 

The only bad part?  I didn’t have any peach pie while I was reading it!  Thankfully, recipes were included at the end!