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From the author of the critically acclaimed Under a Painted Sky, an
unforgettable story of determination set against a backdrop of
devastating tragedy. Perfect for fans of Code Name Verity. Winner
of the PEN Center USA Literary Award for Young Adult Winner of the
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Fifteen-year-old Mercy
Wong is determined to break from the poverty of Chinatown, San
Francisco in 1906, and an education at St. Clare's School for Girls
is her best hope. Although St. Clare's is off-limits to all but the
wealthiest white girls, Mercy gains admittance through a mix of
cunning and a little bribery, only to discover that getting in was
the easiest part. Not to be undone by a bunch of spoiled heiresses,
Mercy stands strong--until disaster strikes. On April 18, a
historic earthquake rocks San Francisco, destroying Mercy's home
and school. Now she's forced to wait with her classmates for their
families in a temporary park encampment. Though fires might rage,
and the city may be in shambles, Mercy can't sit by while they wait
for the army to bring help--she still has the "bossy" cheeks that
mark her as someone who gets things done. But what can one teenage
girl do to heal so many suffering in her broken city?
A Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick! A New York Times bestselling
novel, The Downstairs Girl is a compelling and poignant story
following seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan, a Chinese American girl
living in segregated 1890s Atlanta. 'Everyone needs to read this
book' Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of
Caraval 'A jewel of a story. By shining a light on the lives of
those whom history usually ignores, Stacey Lee gives us a
marvellous gift: an entirely new and riveting look at our past'
Candace Fleming, award-winning author of The Family Romanov ***
Seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan is leading a double life. By day, she
works as a lady's maid, navigating life on the margins of a society
determined that a person's worth is measured by the colour of their
skin. By night, she's the voice behind the most radical advice
column in 1890s Atlanta. Jo is used to feeling invisible, but she
won't let it hold her back. While her priority is making sure that
she and her father, Old Gin, remain safe in their hideaway beneath
a print shop, she still has ambition. And strong opinions of her
own that she begins to share in a newspaper advice column under the
pseudonym 'Miss Sweetie'. Suddenly, all of Atlanta is talking about
her ideas, although little do they know that the witty advice comes
from a penniless Chinese girl. As curiosity about Miss Sweetie
mounts, Jo's secret identity may not stay secret for much longer.
And as she learns more of the hard truths about her identity and
her country, she must find the courage to decide between being
herself or staying invisible . . . *** Praise for The Downstairs
Girl 'Immersive, important, and thoroughly entertaining, The
Downstairs Girl sparkles with all of Stacey Lee's signature humour,
charm, warmth, and wisdom' Kelly Loy Gilbert, Morris Award Finalist
for Conviction 'A gorgeously researched, feminist historical novel'
Melissa Albert, bestselling author of The Hazel Wood 'This vividly
rendered historic novel will keep readers riveted as witty,
observant Jo deals with the dangers of questioning power' The
Washington Post 'I couldn't put it down. It was so much fun. Stacey
writes great historical fiction centring people of colour' Camryn
Garrett, author of Full Disclosure '[A] thrilling historical novel'
Booklist 'A detailed and vibrant picture of life in the past' The
New York Times 'Clever, funny, and poig
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl,
Stacey Lee, an evocative novel about a teen aroma expert who uses
her extrasensitive sense of smell to help others fall in love-while
protecting her own heart at all costs. Perfect for fans of When
Dimple Met Rishi and I'll Be the One and now in paperback.
Sometimes love is right under your nose. As one of only two
aromateurs left on the planet, sixteen-year-old Mimosa knows what
her future holds: a lifetime of weeding, mixing love elixirs, and
matchmaking-all while remaining incurably alone. For Mim, the rules
are clear: falling in love would render her nose useless, taking
away her one great talent. Still, Mimosa doesn't want to spend her
life elbow-deep in soil and begonias. She dreams of a normal high
school experience with friends, sports practices, debate club, and
even a boyfriend. But when she accidentally gives an elixir to the
wrong woman and has to rely on the lovesick woman's son, the school
soccer star, to help fix the situation, Mim quickly begins to
realize that falling in love isn't always a choice you can make. At
once hopeful, funny, and romantic, Stacey Lee's The Secret of a
Heart Note is a richly evocative coming-of-age story that gives a
fresh perspective on falling in love and finding one's place in the
world.
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl
comes the richly imagined story of Valora and Jamie Luck, twin
British-Chinese acrobats travelling aboard the Titanic on its
ill-fated maiden voyage. Valora Luck has two things: a ticket for
the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world, and a
dream of leaving England behind and making a life for herself as a
circus performer in New York. Much to her surprise though, she's
turned away at the gangway; apparently, Chinese people aren't
allowed into America. But Val has to get on that ship. Her twin
brother Jamie, who has spent two long years at sea, is there, as is
an influential circus owner, whom Val hopes to audition for.
Thankfully, there's not much a trained acrobat like Val can't
overcome when she puts her mind to it. As a stowaway, Val should
keep her head down and stay out of sight. But the clock is ticking
and she has just seven days as the ship makes its way across the
Atlantic to find Jamie, perform for the circus owner, and convince
him to help get them both into America. Then one night the
unthinkable happens, and suddenly Val's dreams of a new life are
crushed under the weight of the only thing that matters: survival.
Tessa liked the discipline and routine of working with of senior
agents. Little did she know that all the teams encouragement and
training would lead to a final test...A plane crash, the jungles of
Costa Rica, an Anthrax lab and the ultimate sacrifice for her
family, the team and humanity
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