Outrun the Moon
By Stacey Lee
Outrun the Moon takes place in 1908 in San Francisco. Mercy Wong is determined to break free from the cycle of poverty her family seems destined to. Mercy is strong-willed young girl who works her way to getting a scholarship into St. Clare's School for Girls in the hopes that becoming educated will allow her to make a better life for her family, especially her younger brother. But, after a horrific earthquake hits the San Francisco area, Mercy has to deal with suffering and pain, and figure out what she wants to do with her life. Outrun the Moon is an excellent historical fiction book for students interested in learning about a time period many are most likely unfamiliar with.
