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Set against the backdrop of 1849 California’s gold fever, "Under a Painted Sky" follows Samantha, a Chinese American girl dreaming of a music career, who is forced to flee after a tragic accident. Accompanied by Annamae, a runaway slave, they disguise themselves as two boys—Sammy and Andy—to journey the perilous Oregon Trail. Through this perilous journey, the two girls forge a bond, navigate the dangers of the frontier, and encounter a band of cowboys who become unlikely allies as they face escalating threats on the open trail.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Stacey Lee
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