Aftershocks
by William Lavender
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In San Francisco from 1903 to 1908, teenager Jessie Wainwright determines to reach her goal of becoming a doctor while also trying to care for the illegitimate child of a liaison between her father and their Chinese maid.
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Conduct of life, Chinese Americans, Fiction, Fathers and daughters, Sex role, Sisters, Earthquakes, History, Children's fiction, Sex role, fiction, Fathers and daughters, fiction, Sisters, fiction, Conduct of life, fiction, Chinese americans, fiction, Earthquakes, fiction, San francisco (calif.), fictionPlaces
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Jessie Wainwright, the daughter of a prominent San Francisco physician, intends to become a doctor herself, despite her father's disapproval. Her dream is nearly lost when a chance encounter reveals a shocking secret--and Jessie sets off in search of answers. Determined to confirm her dark suspicions, Jessie combs the streets of Chinatown. She ultimately witnesses the devastation of the 1906 earthquake and the plight of Chinese immigrants relegated to the nightmare of refugee camps in its wake. With the help of trusted friends, old and new, Jessie discovers the strength to stand up to her domineering father and to break through the racial boundaries of the times. In this powerful story of family, love, and history, Jessie also finds the courage to set out on a daring path that sets her apart from other young women of her generation.
Originally published by Harcourt Children's Books under the guidance of preeminent editor Karen Grove.
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