Prairie Lotus
Linda Sue Park
📚 Genre
Historical Fiction - Middle Grade / Children's Literature
🏢 Publisher
Clarion Books
📅 Publication Year
2020
🔢 ISBN
978-1328781508
About This Book
Set in 1880 in Dakota Territory, the story follows Hanna, a half-white, half-Asian girl who moves with her father to a small prairie town. Facing prejudice and exclusion, Hanna dreams of running a dress shop and finding a place where she belongs. The cover features an illustration of a young girl wearing a bonnet, with a double-exposure effect showing her family walking across a prairie landscape, accompanied by a quote from Laurie Halse Anderson and an Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature honor seal.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
288
Edition
First Hardcover Edition
Series
Standalone
Target Audience
Middle Grade (Ages 8-12)
Collector Information
Condition
Like New / Very Good. The hardcover book with dust jacket appears crisp, clean, with vibrant colors and sharp corners, showing minimal to no shelf wear.
Estimated Value
$10-$20
Rarity
Common. Widely printed and easily available in both new and used bookstores.
Historical Significance
Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, this book provides an important, diverse perspective on the American frontier experience, challenging traditional narratives found in classic pioneer literature.
Collector Notes
To preserve this modern hardcover edition, keep it away from direct sunlight to prevent dust jacket fading. Ensure the dust jacket is protected with a Mylar sleeve. As a contemporary middle-grade novel, standard trade editions generally hold steady value rather than appreciating significantly, but signed copies or pristine award-sticker editions can be desirable for children's literature collectors.
Similar Books
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Notable Features
Includes a silver foil award sticker on the lower right cover denoting Asian/Pacific American Literature Honor Book status, and a printed blurb from Laurie Halse Anderson.