In "Outrun the Moon" by Stacey Lee, set in 1906 San Francisco, 16-year-old Mercy Wong dreams of attending the prestigious St. Clare's School for Girls. Determined and resourceful, she navigates the challenges of being a Chinese American in a prejudiced society. As she strives to prove herself, her world is turned upside down by the devastating earthquake that strikes the city. In the aftermath, Mercy must rely on her courage and ingenuity to help those around her, forging unexpected friendships and discovering her own strength in the face of adversity. The story explores themes of resilience, identity, and the power of hope. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 416 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2017 by Turtleback Books .