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Friday, March 20, 2015

UNDER A PAINTED SKY by Stacey Lee; Blog Tour: Author Guest Post & Enter To Win!



Welcome to today's UNDER A PAINTED SKY blog tour, hosted by Pageturnersblog! I'm thrilled to have author Stacey Lee stop by the blog today. Before I share my guest post from her, here is a little bit about her debut book, which was released earlier this week.
About the book

A powerful story of friendship and sacrifice, for fans of Code Name Verity 

Missouri, 1849: Samantha dreams of moving back to New York to be a professional musician—not an easy thing if you’re a girl, and harder still if you’re Chinese. But a tragic accident dashes any hopes of fulfilling her dream, and instead, leaves her fearing for her life. With the help of a runaway slave named Annamae, Samantha flees town for the unknown frontier. But life on the Oregon Trail is unsafe for two girls, so they disguise themselves as Sammy and Andy, two boys headed for the California gold rush. Sammy and Andy forge a powerful bond as they each search for a link to their past, and struggle to avoid any unwanted attention. But when they cross paths with a band of cowboys, the light-hearted troupe turn out to be unexpected allies. With the law closing in on them and new setbacks coming each day, the girls quickly learn that there are not many places to hide on the open trail.
 
This beautifully written debut is an exciting adventure and heart-wrenching survival tale. But above all else, it’s a story about perseverance and trust that will restore your faith in the power of friendship. 

Out March 17th 2015
You can purchase Under A Painted Sky from Amazon | B&N
Add it to Goodreads
GUEST POST

Tell us a little bit about being a Debut artist with a diverse book in the middle of the “we need diverse books” era.

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I wrote my debut UNDER A PAINTED SKY because it’s the kind of book I wanted when I was growing up.  So having it debut in the middle of the We Need Diverse Books era has been, in a word, serendipitous.  It’s brought some focus to my book as well as many other diverse books that might otherwise have been overlooked.  And hopefully that attention will help these books make their ways into the hands of readers who need them.  


Also, for me personally, as one of the founding team members of We Need Diverse Books, it’s been amazing to be part of a community that shares the vision of inclusivity in the world of children’s literature.

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Here I am with #WeNeedDiverseBooks team members Stephanie Sinkhorn and Karen Sandler.

About the Author

Stacey Lee is a fourth generation Chinese-American whose people came to California during the heydays of the cowboys. She believes she still has a bit of cowboy dust in her soul. A native of southern California, she graduated from UCLA then got her law degree at UC Davis King Hall. After practicing law in the Silicon Valley for several years, she finally took up the pen because she wanted the perks of being able to nap during the day, and it was easier than moving to Spain. She plays classical piano, raises children, and writes YA fiction.
For more information - staceyhlee.com

The Giveaway



Enter to win this beautiful ring! Page Turners Blog is hosting an Under the Painted Sky giveaway. Each stop will have a tour word that will give you an extra entry to win the grandprize. Our tour stop word is Music. Head over to here to fill out the entry form. Good luck!

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