Strong-willed Mercy Wong leads a cast of diverse characters in this extraordinary tale of survival. But what can one teenaged girl do to heal so many suffering in her broken city?īreakout author Stacey Lee masterfully crafts another remarkable novel set against a unique historical backdrop. Fires might rage, and the city may be in shambles, yet Mercy still has the 'bossy' cheeks that mark her as someone who gets things done. Mercy can't sit by while they wait for the Army to bring help. With martial law in effect, she is forced to wait with her classmates for their families in a temporary park encampment. On April 18, an historic earthquake rocks San Francisco, destroying Mercy’s home and school. Not to be undone by a bunch of spoiled heiresses, Mercy stands strong-until disaster strikes. 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. Clare’s School for Girls is her best hope.

San Francisco, 1906: Fifteen-year-old Mercy Wong is determined to break from the poverty in Chinatown, and an education at St. From the author of the critically acclaimed Under a Painted Sky, an unforgettable story of determination set against a backdrop of devastating tragedy.

Outrun the moon by stacey lee