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"This vividly rendered historic novel will keep readers riveted as witty, observant Jo deals with the dangers of questioning power." --The Washington Post By day, seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan works as a lady's maid for the cruel daughter of one of the wealthiest men in Atlanta. But by night, Jo moonlights as the pseudonymous author of a newspaper advice column for the genteel Southern lady, "Dear Miss Sweetie." When her column becomes wildly popular, she uses the power of the pen to address some of society's ills, but she's not prepared for the backlash that follows when her column challenges fixed ideas about race and gender. While her opponents clamor to uncover the secret identity of Miss Sweetie, a mysterious letter sets Jo off on a search for her own past and the parents who abandoned her as a baby. But when her efforts put her in the crosshairs of Atlanta's most notorious criminal, Jo must decide whether she, a girl used to living in the shadows, is ready to step into the light. With prose that is witty, insightful, and at times heartbreaking, Stacey Lee masterfully crafts an extraordinary social drama set in the New South.A Washington Post Best Children's Book of the YearYALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults ListA Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year"Holds a mirror to our present issues while giving us a detailed and vibrant picture of life in the past." --The New York Times"A joyful read . . . The Downstairs Girl, for all its serious and timely content, is a jolly good time." --NPR
"This vividly rendered historic novel will keep readers riveted as witty, observant Jo deals with the dangers of questioning power." --The Washington Post By day, seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan works as a lady's maid for the cruel daughter of one of the wealthiest men in Atlanta. But by night, Jo moonlights as the pseudonymous author of a newspaper advice column for the genteel Southern lady, "Dear Miss Sweetie." When her column becomes wildly popular, she uses the power of the pen to address some of society's ills, but she's not prepared for the backlash that follows when her column challenges fixed ideas about race and gender. While her opponents clamor to uncover the secret identity of Miss Sweetie, a mysterious letter sets Jo off on a search for her own past and the parents who abandoned her as a baby. But when her efforts put her in the crosshairs of Atlanta's most notorious criminal, Jo must decide whether she, a girl used to living in the shadows, is ready to step into the light. With prose that is witty, insightful, and at times heartbreaking, Stacey Lee masterfully crafts an extraordinary social drama set in the New South.A Washington Post Best Children's Book of the YearYALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults ListA Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year"Holds a mirror to our present issues while giving us a detailed and vibrant picture of life in the past." --The New York Times"A joyful read . . . The Downstairs Girl, for all its serious and timely content, is a jolly good time." --NPR
FOUNDING MEMBER OF WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS: Stacey uses that platform to book conferences, panels, and events. She has established an incredible online network and is beloved in the kidlit community.
FORMIDABLE CHINESE-AMERICAN FEMALE PROTAGONIST: Jo Kuan is a powerfully independent heroine whose determination and heart are extremely relatable for readers.
UNIQUE HISTORICAL BACKDROP NOT YET EXPLORED IN YA LITERATURE: Stacey Lee explores issues of suffrage in the New South-when Reconstruction was giving way to Jim Crow and women were fighting for the right to vote.
A SWOON-WORTHY ROMANCE: Jo must hide her identity from the publisher's handsome and intelligent son, Nathan, who grows more and more curious about "Miss Sweetie" by the day.
HISTORICAL NOTE IN BACK MATTER: The author addresses her research on Chinese workers in the South during Reconstruction, the segregation of Atlanta's streetcars, and Southern suffragists.
INCLUDES A TEASER FOR STACEY'S NEXT BOOK, LUCK OF THE TITANIC
| Empfohlen (von): | 12 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
| Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 372 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781524740979 |
| ISBN-10: | 1524740977 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Lee, Stacey |
| Hersteller: |
Penguin LLC US
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers |
| Maße: | 211 x 143 x 30 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Stacey Lee |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 02.03.2021 |
| Gewicht: | 0,402 kg |
FOUNDING MEMBER OF WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS: Stacey uses that platform to book conferences, panels, and events. She has established an incredible online network and is beloved in the kidlit community.
FORMIDABLE CHINESE-AMERICAN FEMALE PROTAGONIST: Jo Kuan is a powerfully independent heroine whose determination and heart are extremely relatable for readers.
UNIQUE HISTORICAL BACKDROP NOT YET EXPLORED IN YA LITERATURE: Stacey Lee explores issues of suffrage in the New South-when Reconstruction was giving way to Jim Crow and women were fighting for the right to vote.
A SWOON-WORTHY ROMANCE: Jo must hide her identity from the publisher's handsome and intelligent son, Nathan, who grows more and more curious about "Miss Sweetie" by the day.
HISTORICAL NOTE IN BACK MATTER: The author addresses her research on Chinese workers in the South during Reconstruction, the segregation of Atlanta's streetcars, and Southern suffragists.
INCLUDES A TEASER FOR STACEY'S NEXT BOOK, LUCK OF THE TITANIC
| Empfohlen (von): | 12 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
| Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 372 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781524740979 |
| ISBN-10: | 1524740977 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Lee, Stacey |
| Hersteller: |
Penguin LLC US
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers |
| Maße: | 211 x 143 x 30 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Stacey Lee |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 02.03.2021 |
| Gewicht: | 0,402 kg |
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