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Lee, Stacey

Under a Painted Sky

374 pp. | Putnam | March, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-16803-1 $16.99
(3) YA After fatally wounding her would-be rapist, fifteen-year-old Chinese American Sammy escapes with runaway slave Annamae. Disguised as boys heading for the California Gold Rush, the girls befriend three cowboys with whom they travel the gorgeous but rough Oregon Trail in 1849. While there's a lot to keep track of, this well-executed novel deftly integrates details about Chinese American culture, slavery, and pioneer life.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

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