The Downstairs Girl: the must-read Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick by Stacey Le

Description: The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description From the critically-acclaimed author of Under a Painted Sky and Outrun the Moon a powerful novel about identity, betrayal, and the meaning of family. Publisher Description 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 CaravalA 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 ladys maid, navigating life on the margins of a society determined that a persons worth is measured by the colour of their skin. By night, shes the voice behind the most radical advice column in 1890s Atlanta.Jo is used to feeling invisible, but she wont 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, Jos 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 GirlImmersive, important, and thoroughly entertaining, The Downstairs Girl sparkles with all of Stacey Lees signature humour, charm, warmth, and wisdom Kelly Loy Gilbert, Morris Award Finalist for ConvictionA gorgeously researched, feminist historical novel Melissa Albert, bestselling author of The Hazel WoodThis vividly rendered historic novel will keep readers riveted as witty, observant Jo deals with the dangers of questioning power The Washington PostI couldnt 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 BooklistA detailed and vibrant picture of life in the past The New York TimesClever, funny, and poig Author Biography Stacey Lee is the critically acclaimed author of the novels Under a Painted Sky and Outrun the Moon, the winner of the PEN Center USA Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction. She is a fourth-generation Chinese American and a founding member of We Need Diverse Books. Born in Southern California, she graduated from UCLA and then got her law degree at UC Davis King Hall. She lives with her family outside San Francisco. You can visit Stacey at staceyhlee.com. Or follow her on Twitter @staceyleeauthor. Details ISBN 0349423601 ISBN-13 9780349423609 Title The Downstairs Girl Author Stacey Lee Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 384 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group GE_Item_ID:125249254; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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