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Wheels of Change
Wheels of Change
Wheels of Change
Darlene Beck Jacobson
Racial intolerance, social change, and sweeping progress make 1908 Washington, D.C., a turbulent place to grow up in for 12-year-old Emily Soper. For Emily, life in Papa’s carriage barn is magic, and she's more at home hearing the symphony of the blacksmith’s hammer than trying to conform to the proper expectations of young ladies. When Papa’s livelihood is threatened by racist neighbors and horsepower of a different sort, Emily faces changes she'd never imagined. Finding courage and resolve she didn't know she had, Emily strives to save Papa’s business, even if it means going all the way to the White House.
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Book Details

Genre: 

  • Historical Fiction

Age Level: 

  • 8 - 12
Wheels of Change review by Sweetfable
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Sweetfable

This book centers around Emily Soper, a young girl with a very curious nature. Emily is extremely excited when her Papa, a well-known maker of carriages, begins an order for President Teddy Roosevelt himself. Unfortunately, all her mother wants to do is make her into a lady, which Emily certainly does not want. The book delves into the racism present in her community and how automobiles may be threatening her family's way of life. Read Wheels of Change to follow Emily as she struggles to cope with this rapidly changing world.

Rating:
4
Content Rating:

Content rating - some mature content
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