"A coming-of-age story set in the homefront of the Arizona desert during World War II, this skillfully told tale is a perfect snapshot of the era." --Amazon reviewer, Five Stars! In the heat of the Arizona desert, one girl's world is about to explode... Phoenix, Arizona. 1942. Shy, sixteen-year-old Pheemie Longworth falls hard for Rafe, the rebellious Mexican-American school mechanic. But in the climate of war, their romance ignites prejudice and...