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Peach Rebellion, The
Wendelin Van Draanen
Ages: 14+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf/Random House Children's Boks/PRH
ISBN: 978-0-5933-7856-4
Keywords: Feminism, Friendship, post-WWII, Farming, economic depression, social class, Hoovervilles, Migrant workers
Three teenaged girls from different socioeconomic backgrounds in post-World War II California unite over a unique and heartbreaking mission. A testament to friendship, feminism, and challenging the status quo.