Under a Painted Sky

Under a Painted Sky - Paperback

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Under a Painted Sky - Paperback

Under a Painted Sky - Paperback

by Stacey Lee
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by Stacey Lee (Author)

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.

But life on the Oregon Trail is unsafe for two girls. Disguised as Sammy and Andy, two boys heading for the California gold rush, each search for a link to their past and struggle to avoid any unwanted attention. Until they merge paths with a band of cowboys turned allies, and Samantha can't stop herself from falling for one. But the law is closing in on them and new setbacks come each day, and the girls will quickly learn there are not many places one can hide on the open trail.

Winner of the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, An ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick, An Amelia Bloomer Book

Author Biography

Stacey Lee is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The Downstairs Girl, Luck of the Titanic, 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.

Number of Pages: 384
Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: March 01, 2016
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Under a Painted Sky
Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 13
ISBN9780147511843
Author Stacey Lee
PublisherSpeak
GenreYoung adult and Society & culture
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 2016
LanguageENG- English
Pages384
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Stacey Lee is the New York Times bestselling author of historical young adult fiction, including The Downstairs Girl, a Reese's Book Pick; Luck of the Titanic, which received five starred reviews; and Outrun the Moon, winner of the Asian Pacific Award for Literature. A native of southern California and fourth-generation Chinese American, she is a founder of the We Need Diverse Books movement and writes stories for all kids (even the ones who look like adults).

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