Under a Painted Sky
Mar 2015 ¡ Sold by Penguin
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl comes a gritty historical fiction novel where two girlsâone Chinese, the other a runaway slaveâdisguise themselves as boys to survive the Oregon Trail and find freedom.
âGet ready to fall in love with this one.ââBustle
âA much needed multicultural look at the Oregon Trail . . . High drama, tension, romantic longings, and touches of humor will entice historical fiction fans.ââSchool Library Journal
Missouri, 1849: Samantha dreams of moving back to New York to be a professional musicianânot an easy thing if youâre a girl, and harder still if youâre Chinese. But a tragic accident dashes any hopes of fulfilling her dream and, instead, leaves her fearing for her life. With the help of a runaway slave named Annamae, Samantha flees town for the unknown frontier.
Life on the Oregon Trail is unsafe for two girls, so they disguise themselves as Sammy and Andy, two boys headed for the California gold rush. Sammy and Andy forge a powerful bond as they each search for a link to their past and struggle to avoid any unwanted attention. But when they cross paths with a band of cowboys, the lighthearted crew turns out to be unexpected allies. With the law closing in on them and new setbacks coming each day, the girls quickly learn that there are not many places to hide on the open trail.
Under a Painted Sky is an exciting adventure and a heart-wrenching tale of survival. But above all else, itâs a story about perseverance and trust that will restore your faith in the power of friendship.
SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner ⢠An ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick ⢠An Amelia Bloomer Book
âGet ready to fall in love with this one.ââBustle
âA much needed multicultural look at the Oregon Trail . . . High drama, tension, romantic longings, and touches of humor will entice historical fiction fans.ââSchool Library Journal
Missouri, 1849: Samantha dreams of moving back to New York to be a professional musicianânot an easy thing if youâre a girl, and harder still if youâre Chinese. But a tragic accident dashes any hopes of fulfilling her dream and, instead, leaves her fearing for her life. With the help of a runaway slave named Annamae, Samantha flees town for the unknown frontier.
Life on the Oregon Trail is unsafe for two girls, so they disguise themselves as Sammy and Andy, two boys headed for the California gold rush. Sammy and Andy forge a powerful bond as they each search for a link to their past and struggle to avoid any unwanted attention. But when they cross paths with a band of cowboys, the lighthearted crew turns out to be unexpected allies. With the law closing in on them and new setbacks coming each day, the girls quickly learn that there are not many places to hide on the open trail.
Under a Painted Sky is an exciting adventure and a heart-wrenching tale of survival. But above all else, itâs a story about perseverance and trust that will restore your faith in the power of friendship.
SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner ⢠An ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick ⢠An Amelia Bloomer Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl comes a gritty historical fiction novel where two girlsâone Chinese, the other a runaway slaveâdisguise themselves as boys to survive the Oregon Trail and find freedom.
âGet ready to fall in love with this one.ââBustle
âA much ne...
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Laurie Maddox
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April 13, 2022
book was an excellent read, could not put it down from start to finish ! five stars all the way indeed !
HAI MIN WU
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September 4, 2018
To me the story was actually really interesting and funny and the romance is adorable.đ
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About the author
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 and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. 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.
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 and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. She is a fourth-generat...
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