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Prairie Lotus
Hanna, the main character in Prairie Lotus, wants to go to school in the one-room schoolhouse, make a friend, and help out in her father’s dress-goods shop. But because she is part Asian, she faces constant racism from her White neighbors. Her simple desires prove to be difficult, even dangerous, and she has to find her own way to survive and thrive. This story sheds light upon the people who had a different experience than the “Little House on the Prairie” idea of moving out West. 261 pgs, pb. ~Amber
Prairie Lotus is a powerful, touching, multilayered novel about a girl determined to fit in and realize her dreams: getting an education, becoming a dressmaker in her father's shop, and making at least one friend.
Acclaimed, award-winning author Linda Sue Park has placed a young half-Asian girl, Hanna, in a small town in America's heartland, in 1880. Hanna's adjustment to her new surroundings, which primarily means negotiating the townspeople's almost unanimous prejudice against Asians, is at the heart of the story.
Narrated by Hanna, the novel has poignant moments yet sparkles with humor, introducing a captivating heroine whose wry, observant voice will resonate with readers. Includes an afterword from the author.
Product Format: | Paperback |
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Brand: | Clarion |
Author: | Linda Sue Park |
Grades: | 5-7 |
ISBN: | 9780358454632 |
Length in Inches: | 7.625 |
Width in Inches: | 5.0625 |
Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.45 |