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Last Night at the Telegraph Club

Malinda Lo

Set in San Francisco during the 1950s, this historical novel centers on Lily Hu, a teenager and the American-born daughter of Chinese immigrants. As she explores her sexuality, Lily forms a relationship with Kath, a white classmate. Their relationship unfolds in Chinatown amid Red Scare fears. Lily’s father faces possible deportation despite being a citizen and having renounced communism. The book brings together first love, Chinese American identity, and the political pressures surrounding one family.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
900L
ATOS Book Level
6.3
AR Interest Level
UG
AR Points
17
Word Count
105147
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
V
Themes
History · Identity · Immigration And Migration · Love
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Dutton Books for Young Readers
Published
December 28, 2021
Pages
416
ISBN-13
9780525555278
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2022Fiction for Young Adults
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