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Under a Painted Sky

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From the writer of Outrun the Moon, Stacey Lee’s debut novel is a powerful story about love, friendship, and sacrifice. Perfect for fans of Code Name Verity. 

“This moving novel will captivate you.”—Buzzfeed.com  

All Samantha wanted used to be to move back to New York and pursue her music, which used to be difficult enough being a Chinese girl in Missouri, 1849. Then her fate takes a turn for the worse after a tragic twist of fate leaves her with nothing and she breaks the law in self-defense. With lend a hand from Annamae, a runaway slave she met at the scene of her crime, the two flee town for the unknown frontier.
    But life at the Oregon Trail is unsafe for two girls. Disguised as Sammy and Andy, two boys heading for the California gold rush, each and every seek for a link to their past and struggle to keep away from any unwanted attention. Until they merge paths with a band of cowboys turned allies, and Samantha can’t stop herself from falling for one. But the law is closing in on them and new setbacks come on a daily basis, and the girls will quickly learn there aren’t many places one can hide at the open trail.         

Winner of the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award 
An ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick
An Amelia Bloomer Book 


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