Prairie Lotus by Park, Linda Sue

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.

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.

Author: Linda Sue Park
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 03/22/2022
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780358454632
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 507816 / Prairie Lotus

About the Author

Linda Sue Park is the author of the Newbery Medal book A Single Shard and the bestseller A Long Walk to Water. She has also written several acclaimed picture books, fiction and nonfiction, and is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books. She lives in western New York with her family. Visit her online at lindasuepark.com and on Twitter @LindaSuePark.