Prairie Lotus seeks, in a sense, to open up the historical record by pointing out that many Chinese immigrants were present in the United States in the 1880s. The book provides a valuable new perspective into a little-told part of history. Set in 1880 in the Dakota Territory, Prairie Lotus follows Hanna, a half-Chinese girl, as she attempts to build a life for herself in a new town, even though many of the residents do not welcome her. Prairie Lotus is Linda Sue Park’s response to the popular Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, which, though popular, has recently come under fire for depicting racist views towards Native Americans, especially through the character of Laura’s mother.
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