The Downstairs Girl

By Stacey Lee

Categories: Literature & Fiction, Teen & Young Adult

The Downstairs Girl is Stacey Lee's young adult historical novel about a Chinese American teenager in 1890 Atlanta. Jo Kuan works as a lady's maid by day and secretly lives in a hidden basement with the man who raised her. When the local newspaper faces closing, she begins writing an anonymous advice column, Dear Miss Sweetie, that takes on race, gender and social questions. As the column becomes a sensation, Jo uncovers secrets about her own past.

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• Reese Witherspoon: “My @reesesbookclub Late Summer YA pick #TheDownstairsGirl by @staceyleeauthor is clever, poignant and funny. It’s a bold portrait about a young Chinese-American woman named Jo who is faced with adversity and finds a creative way to use her voice for greater good.📚”