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Set in the late 1800s, here is the story of Ning, a Chinese American girl who struggles to find her place in the world when she is forced to leave her home in Shanghai to go live in America with a father she barely knows. This middle-grade historical novel is based on the family history of award-winning author Michaela MacColl.

  • Bank Street College Best Book of the Year

  • Connecticut Book Awards 2022, Finalist

  • Junior Library Guild Gold Selection

  • School Library Journal, Starred Review

  • NCSS/CBS Notable Social Studies Trade Book

  • 2021 Grateful American Award, Honorable Mention

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Hidden Histories

Young heroines from history get into all sorts of trouble. From Queen Victoria to Jane Austen to an orphan on a train in the Arizona Territory — Michaela’s historical fiction will transport you in time and place. Have fun!

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