Azalea at Sunset Gap

"Azalea at Sunset Gap" by Elia Wilkinson Peattie is a story about three young friends planning a summer of teaching in the mountains at Sunset Gap. Azalea McBirney, Carin Carson, and Annie Laurie Pace dream of their adventure while enjoying the beautiful spring scenery around them. The story follows their journey as they navigate their friendship and the tasks of life in a rural community, dealing with concerns from the adults as well as their own growing aspirations. Azalea's background as a foster child adds complexity to her character as the girls all start on a journey to discover what their summer, and their own identities will bring.