The Downstairs Girl / Stacey Lee.
By 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781524740955
- ISBN: 1524740950
- Physical Description: 374 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2019]
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | 12-17 years 810L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 5.5 14 506285. |
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Genre: | Historical fiction. Young adult fiction. |
Available copies
- 28 of 29 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Montgomery City Public.
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- 0 current holds with 29 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Montgomery City Public Library | F LEE (Text) | 31927000011755 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
The Downstairs Girl
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The Downstairs Girl
A Reese's Book Club YA Pick and New York Times Bestseller From the critically acclaimed author of Luck of the Titanic, Under a Painted Sky , and Outrun the Moon comes a powerful novel about identity, betrayal, and the meaning of family . By 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. "This vividly rendered historic novel will keep readers riveted as witty, observant Jo deals with the dangers of questioning power." -- The Washington Post "Holds a mirror to our present issues while giving us a detailed and vibrant picture of life in the past." -- The New York Times "A joyful read . . . The Downstairs Girl , for all its serious and timely content, is a jolly good time." -- NPR