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330 pp.
| Scholastic/Levine |
January, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-40310-8$17.99
(4)
YA
Jade Moon, a young Chinese woman, is a Fire Horse: the worst Chinese zodiac sign for a female. She's stubborn, defiant, and fierce--a shame to her family. After immigrating to the United States, she gains independence by dressing as a man. The story ultimately becomes somewhat ludicrous, but a well-executed focus on American immigration in 1923 and a strong narrative voice compensate.