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When Winter Robeson Came

Brenda Woods

Set in Los Angeles during 1965, this novel in verse brings cousins Eden and Winter together for a two-week visit. Eden anticipates an easy, happy time, but Winter arrives determined to find his missing father. Their search sends them gathering facts while the Watts Rebellion unfolds around them. As they investigate, the cousins encounter family secrets amid the unrest and discord of that historical moment.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.

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Themes
Family · History · Mystery And Discovery · War And Conflict
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Published
January 11, 2022
Pages
176
ISBN-13
9781524741587
Language
English
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