Children's Fiction
by Malinda Lo
In 1950s San Francisco Chinatown, teenager Lily Hu discovers the city's hidden gay and lesbian clubs, awakening to possibilities beyond her family's expectations. Lo weaves a tender, meticulously researched story of first love and self-discovery against the backdrop of Cold War paranoia and anti-gay persecution. A luminous portrait of identity, belonging, and the courage required to claim one's truth.
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