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Luck of the Titanic
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl comes the richly imagined story of Valora and Jamie Luck, twin British-Chinese acrobats travelling aboard the Titanic on its ill-fated maiden voyage. 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 people 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 auditio...
The Downstairs Girl
A Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick! A New York Times bestselling novel, The Downstairs Girl is a compelling and poignant story following seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan, a Chinese American girl living in segregated 1890s Atlanta. 'Everyone needs to read this book' Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval 'A jewel of a story. By shining a light on the lives of those whom history usually ignores, Stacey Lee gives us a marvellous gift: an entirely new and riveting look at our past' Candace Fleming, award-winning author of The Family Romanov *** Seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan is leading a double life. By day, she works as a lady's maid, navigating life on the margins of a society...
The Secret of a Heart Note
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl, Stacey Lee, an evocative novel about a teen aroma expert who uses her extrasensitive sense of smell to help others fall in love—while protecting her own heart at all costs. Perfect for fans of When Dimple Met Rishi and I’ll Be the One and now in paperback. Sometimes love is right under your nose. As one of only two aromateurs left on the planet, sixteen-year-old Mimosa knows what her future holds: a lifetime of weeding, mixing love elixirs, and matchmaking—all while remaining incurably alone. For Mim, the rules are clear: falling in love would render her nose useless, taking away her one great talent. Still, Mimosa does...
Under a Painted Sky
"In 1845, Sammy, a Chinese American girl, and Annamae, an African American slave girl, disguise themselves as boys and travel on the Oregon Trail to California from Missouri"--
Unraveling the "Model Minority" Stereotype
The second edition of Unraveling the "Model Minority" Stereotype: Listening to Asian American Youth extends Stacey Lee’s groundbreaking research on the educational experiences and achievement of Asian American youth. Lee provides a comprehensive update of social science research to reveal the ways in which the larger structures of race and class play out in the lives of Asian American high school students, especially regarding presumptions that the educational experiences of Koreans, Chinese, and Hmong youth are all largely the same. In her detailed and probing ethnography, Lee presents the experiences of these students in their own words, providing an authentic insider perspective on iden...
Outrun the Moon
"On the eve of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, Mercy Wong--daughter of Chinese immigrants--is struggling to hold her own among the spoiled heiresses at prestigious St. Clare's School. When tragedy strikes, everyone must band together to survive"--
Future Plans
Can you always go home again? Life's special moments are meant to be celebrated. That's why Hazel Lavigne launched and perfected her own event planning company outside of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a single mother in her early thirties, Hazel means business when it comes to her career. But when her daughter's life is suddenly in jeopardy, Hazel has no choice but to pack up and move back to her hometown of York, Maine. Hazel comes to terms with her reality and decides to spend the summer months creating quality memories with her daughter, Ellie. Little does she know that this roller coaster ride she has found herself on is only just beginning. Amidst uncovering relationships both new and old, Hazel will discover that although she is most comfortable in the driver's seat, there are some things we just can't plan.
Earn Your Luck
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Olympus, Texas
'The Iliad meets Friday Night Lights in this muscular, captivating debut' Oprah Magazine 'A gorgeous debut that conjures one small town and the big emotions of its wealthiest family, the Briscoes, whose saga plays out over six days of pain, rage and love' People, Best of Summer 'I read without breathing - OK, maybe I gasped - and I experienced the characters' grief and regret as if they were my own' New York Times 'The novel is based on Greek myths but you don't need to know your Zeus from your Apollo to enjoy this saga full of deceit and drama' Good Housekeeping 'Beautifully written and filled with atmosphere... a hugely accomplished debut' Prima 'Secrets, lies and deceptions with Greek myt...
Let Stacy Lee George Do It!
A heavenly cleansing for some, but pure Hell on Earth to others; it all depends on who you ask. In 1997 politics was injected into my body like a flu vaccine, but there was a problem. The virus now inside me was far from being dead; it was very much alive. As I fought fiercely against this political virus it consumed me like a fiery furnace. The fire still burns. “There is a no more pertinent time than now to give Stacy's written account of and experienced remedy to a world in need. This book is for anyone who has felt helpless as to 'What to do’. You need look no further. What can be done exists within the words of this eye-opening book, 'Let Stacy Lee George Do It'. “ - Duane C. Wood...
