YA Diverse Book Club discussion

Our July BOTM will be Under a Painted Sky! We will begin reading this book July 1st, this should gjve you all enough time to borrow or buy the book. Discussion will also begin July 1st, so be mindful of those who haven't started the book yet when you discuss the book.


ABOUT THE BOOK:
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.

Here are the discussion rules:

-Please refrain from posting spoilers without the HTML. If you decide to post spoilers please use the HTML to cover it up.

-Be nice to everyone, don't be rude to others if they don't like the book.

-This page is for discussing the BOTM only. If you want to talk about something else, please go to one of the other pages.

-Participate in discussion! This discussion page won't be any fun if no one talks to each other, so try to discuss the book a little bit here :D.

I just finished the book and really enjoyed it!!

That's awesome! What was your favorite part of the book?

that's hard, but maybe when Sam is playing her violin or one of the scenes where andy n sam are bonding!! the scene toward the end w them was really cute