The Downstairs Girl: Reese's YA Book Club
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The Downstairs Girl: Reese's YA Book Club by Stacey Lee
A Reese's Book Club YA Pick and New York Times BestsellerFrom the critically acclaimed author of Luck of the Titanic, Under a Painted Sky, and Outrun the Moon comes a powerful novel about identity, betrayal, and the meaning of family.
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.
"This vividly rendered historic novel will keep readers riveted as witty, observant Jo deals with the dangers of questioning power." --The Washington Post
"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
The Downstairs Girl, Luck of the Titanic, Under a Painted Sky, and Outrun the Moon, winner of the PEN Center USA Literary Prize for Young Adult Fiction, are among Stacey Lee's New York Times bestselling novels. She is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books and a fourth-generation Chinese American. She was born in Southern California and received her undergraduate and law degrees from UCLA and UC Davis King Hall, respectively. She lives outside of San Francisco with her family. Stacey's website is staceyhlee.com. Alternatively, you can follow her on Twitter at @staceyleeauthor.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781524740979 |
| ISBN 10 | 1524740977 |
| Title | The Downstairs Girl: Reese's YA Book Club |
| Author | Stacey Lee |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2021-03-02 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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