{"product_id":"the-downstairs-girl-reeses-ya-book-club-paperback","title":"The Downstairs Girl: Reese's YA Book Club - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStacey Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Reese's Book Club YA Pick and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eLuck of the \u003c\/i\u003eTitanic, \u003ci\u003eUnder a Painted Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOutrun the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e comes a powerful novel about identity, betrayal, and the meaning of family\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy day, seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan works as a lady's maid for the cruel daughter of one of the wealthiest men in Atlanta. But by night, Jo moonlights as the pseudonymous author of a newspaper advice column for the genteel Southern lady, \"Dear Miss Sweetie.\" When her column becomes wildly popular, she uses the power of the pen to address some of society's ills, but she's not prepared for the backlash that follows when her column challenges fixed ideas about race and gender. While her opponents clamor to uncover the secret identity of Miss Sweetie, a mysterious letter sets Jo off on a search for her own past and the parents who abandoned her as a baby. But when her efforts put her in the crosshairs of Atlanta's most notorious criminal, Jo must decide whether she, a girl used to living in the shadows, is ready to step into the light. With prose that is witty, insightful, and at times heartbreaking, Stacey Lee masterfully crafts an extraordinary social drama set in the New South. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This vividly rendered historic novel will keep readers riveted as witty, observant Jo deals with the dangers of questioning power.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Holds a mirror to our present issues while giving us a detailed and vibrant picture of life in the past.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A joyful read . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Downstairs Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, for all its serious and timely content, is a jolly good time.\" --\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStacey Lee is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the novels \u003ci\u003eThe Downstairs Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLuck of the \u003c\/i\u003eTitanic, \u003ci\u003eUnder a Painted Sky\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOutrun the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. You can visit Stacey at staceyhlee.com. Or follow her on Twitter @staceyleeauthor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Downstairs Girl\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397538824370,"sku":"9781524740979","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/f3d9c1e9b29ac94077817c9458548f2c.webp?v=1778033492","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-downstairs-girl-reeses-ya-book-club-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}