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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl, Stacey Lee's debut novel is a powerful story about love, friendship, and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Code Name Verity.
“This moving novel will captivate you.”—Buzzfeed.com
All Samantha wanted was to move back to New York and pursue her music, which was difficult enough being a Chinese girl in Missouri, 1849. Then her fate takes a turn for the worse after a tragic accident leaves her with nothing and she breaks the law in self-defense. With help from Annamae, a runaway slave she met at the scene of her crime, the two flee town for the unknown frontier.
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Winner of the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award
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An Amelia Bloomer Book
Critic reviews
“Debut author Stacey Lee successfully rides onto the range with this sweeping, warmhearted tale.”—The Chicago Tribune
“A much needed multicultural look at the Oregon Trail, with resourceful, smart, and brave Chinese American and African American girls as main characters. High drama, tension, romantic longings, and touches of humor will entice historical fiction fans.”—School Library Journal
“This moving novel will captivate you.”—Buzzfeed.com
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By: Stacey Lee
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Luck of the Titanic
- By: Stacey Lee
- Narrated by: Rebecca Yeo, Stacey Lee
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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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 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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I can’t stop weeping
- By Felice on 05-13-21
By: Stacey Lee
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Girl in the Blue Coat
- By: Monica Hesse
- Narrated by: Natalia Payne
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 398
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Amsterdam, 1943. Hanneke spends her days procuring and delivering sought-after black market goods to paying customers, her nights hiding the true nature of her work from her concerned parents, and every waking moment mourning her boyfriend, who was killed on the Dutch front lines when the Germans invaded. She likes to think of her illegal work as a small act of rebellion.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A gripping Story of Love and War
- By Daryl on 08-14-16
By: Monica Hesse
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The Fountains of Silence
- By: Ruta Sepetys
- Narrated by: Ruta Sepetys, Maite Jáuregui, Richard Ferrone, and others
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is 18-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography - and fate - introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic listen!
- By Jen on 04-07-20
By: Ruta Sepetys
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The Paper Girl of Paris
- By: Jordyn Taylor
- Narrated by: Liza Seneca
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 192
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Sixteen-year-old Alice is spending the summer in Paris, but she isn't there for pastries and walks along the Seine. When her grandmother passed away two months ago, she left Alice an apartment in France that no one knew existed. An apartment that has been locked for more than 70 years. Alice is determined to find out why the apartment was abandoned and why her grandmother never once mentioned the family she left behind when she moved to America after World War II. With the help of Paul, a charming Parisian student, she sets out to uncover the truth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A new favorite of mine
- By Rachael on 06-23-20
By: Jordyn Taylor
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- Catherine Kelly
- 03-07-24
Loved it. Young adult literature, but enjoyable for any age. Adventurous, and romantic, with sage advice throughout.
I can’t tell you anything I disliked except that I was sorry when the last page was read. Not that the ending was bad…just that I looked forward to opening it every day. I’ll be looking for more by this author.
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