Prairie Lotus
Linda Sue Park
Prairie Lotus is a 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. Hanna, a half-Asian girl in a small town in America's heartland, lives in 1880. Hanna's adjustment to her new surroundings, and the townspeople's prejudice against Asians, is at the heart of the story.
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Highly Recommended. 2021 Black Eyed Susan Nominee
OMG - this book is so good! Absolutely a contender for my 'Best Book of 2021'.
For anyone who has ever loved the Little House on the Prairie books, this book is a perfect way to show another side of the frontier life. It is also interesting to me, as the characters traveled EAST, from Los Angeles to the Dakota plains.
CW: There is an attempted sexual assault, and a lot of racism depicted in this book.
Due to some of the more serious content, this book would be best for upper elementary and above.
0This is a wonderful read and perfect for fans of the Little House books! Park does a great job combining bigger issues like racism alongside smaller issues like trying to gain friends in a way that allows every reader to connect with Hannah in their own way.
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