{"product_id":"outrun-the-moon-9780147516916","title":"Outrun the Moon","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Downstairs Girl\u003c\/i\u003e comes an unforgettable story of determination set against a backdrop of devastating tragedy, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eCode Name Verity\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the PEN Center USA Literary Award for Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFifteen-year-old Mercy Wong is determined to break from the poverty of Chinatown, San Francisco in 1906, and an education at St. Clare's School for Girls is her best hope. Although St. Clare's is off-limits to all but the wealthiest white girls, Mercy gains admittance through a mix of cunning and a little bribery, only to discover that getting in was the easiest part. Not to be undone by a bunch of spoiled heiresses, Mercy stands strong--until disaster strikes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On April 18, a historic earthquake rocks San Francisco, destroying Mercy's home and school. Now she's forced to wait with her classmates for their families in a temporary park encampment. Though fires might rage, and the city may be in shambles, Mercy can't sit by while they wait for the army to bring help--she still has the \"bossy\" cheeks that mark her as someone who gets things done. But what can one teenage girl do to heal so many suffering in her broken city?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStacey Lee is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the novels \u003ci\u003eThe Downstairs Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLuck of the \u003c\/i\u003eTitanic, \u003ci\u003eUnder a Painted Sky\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOutrun the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, the winner of the PEN Center USA Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction. She is a fourth-generation Chinese American and a founding member of We Need Diverse Books. Born in Southern California, she graduated from UCLA and then got her law degree at UC Davis King Hall. She lives with her family outside San Francisco. You can visit Stacey at staceyhlee.com. Or follow her on Twitter @staceyleeauthor.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Speak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626523398418,"sku":"9780147516916","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dc8215fc-1196-40d6-ada0-1270babcb2a5.jpg?v=1732660770","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/outrun-the-moon-9780147516916","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}