Sale price
$999
A Long Walk to Water
Ages 10–12 · 2010
Sale price
$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2020 · Est. 5 hour read
Prairie Lotus
A girl faces prejudice while pursuing her dreams in 1880s America.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 9,381 ratings
260 pages· 45,167 words· Est. 5 hour read
$16.99Save 6%
Bookroo's summary
In 1880, Hanna, a half-Asian girl, arrives in LaForge, dreaming of education and dressmaking. But the town's prejudice challenges her resolve. Can she change their hearts and find her place?
From the publisher
Prairie Lotus is a powerful, touching, multilayered book 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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 260
- Words
- 45,167
- Reading age
- 10–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 730L
Good to know
Stories behind the story
Linda Sue Park discusses Prairie Lotus on The Children's Book Podcast
<iframe style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16285214/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/000000/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe>
The author
More from Linda Sue Park
Sale price
$999
The Kite Fighters
Ages 8–12 · 2000
Sale price
$1699
Xander's Panda Party
Ages 4–8 · 2013
Sale price
$999
When My Name Was Keoko
Ages 10–12 · 2002
Your next read
Books that feel like this one
Sale price
$799
This Is Just a Test
Ages 8–12 · 2017
Sale price
$899
Chasing Secrets
Ages 9–12 · 2015
Sale price
$1799
I'm Ok
Ages 9–12 · 2018
Sale price
$1899
Front Desk
Ages 9–12 · 2018
Sale price
$1895
Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh
Ages 9–12 · 2017
Sale price
$899
Blended
Ages 8–12 · 2018
Sale price
$1799
Keep It Together, Keiko Carter
Ages 10–13 · 2020
Sale price
$799
The Way Home Looks Now
Ages 8–12 · 2015
The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.2
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 7
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 507816
Publication
- Published
- March 3, 2020
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
- Text details
- The text was set in Goudy Old Style.
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781328781505
- LCCN
- 2019007372
Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.
Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.
Top contributors: Sierra Dertinger · The Goodfather