Prairie Lotus
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 22, 2022
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- Who it’s for
- Hanna’s observant voice brings humor and poignancy to a story about prejudice and belonging.
- Themes
- Belonging, Anti-Asian prejudice, Pursuing personal dreams
- Genres
- 19th-Century U.S., US: Asian American Stories, Prejudice & Racism
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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.
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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. This moving historical novel is from Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park, whose beloved middle grade books include A Single Shard and A Long Walk to Water.
Wry, Tender History
Hanna’s observant voice brings humor and poignancy to a story about prejudice and belonging.
Come here for
- A determined young heroine with dreams of learning and dressmaking
- A thoughtful story about prejudice in 1880s America
Expect
- A narrator whose wry humor sits alongside poignant moments
- An afterword from the author
Where it sits
| Prejudice & Racism | 74% |
|---|---|
| US: Asian American Stories | 64% |
| 19th-Century U.S. | 60% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: Asian American Stories
- US: Native American Stories
- Family Stories
- 19th-Century U.S.
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- School Stories
- Friendship
- New Experiences
- Prejudice & Racism
- Authors
- Linda Sue Park
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- March 22, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Belonging · Anti-Asian prejudice · Pursuing personal dreams
- Reading lane
- US: Asian American Stories