Ginny Rose and Peggy were friends as children. Ginny Rose is the daughter of a picker, and Peggy the daughter of the peach orchard owner. At seventeen, their paths cross again. Their friendship picks up where it left off, but they are dealing with a lot of things in 1947--especially lingering scars from the Great Depression. Ginny Rose and Peggy both learn to speak up for themselves. The greatest change comes to Peggy's other best friend, Lisette, whose eyes are exposed to the treatment of "Oakies" and what foreclosure means for families on the other end (not the banker). I love this story of friendship, and I think it really opens your eyes to the Great Depression experience.