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A Reese’s Book Club YA Pick and New York Times Bestseller
From 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
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Publisher : G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers (March 2, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 400 pages
ISBN-10 : 1524740977
ISBN-13 : 978-1524740979
Reading age : 12 – 17 years
Lexile measure : 810L
Grade level : 7 – 9
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.5 x 1.02 x 8.25 inches
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Customers find the book enjoyable, engaging, and inspiring. They describe the story as wonderful, insightful, and satisfying. Readers appreciate the wonderful characters, strong female character, and lovely heroine. They praise the writing quality as well-written and descriptive. Additionally, they mention the book creates a vivid portrait of life in the South.
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