The Red Car to Hollywood
by Jennie Liu
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Pub Date Mar 04 2025 | Archive Date Feb 28 2025
Lerner Publishing Group | Carolrhoda Lab ®
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Description
Los Angeles, 1924
Sixteen-year-old Ruby Chan considers herself a modern, independent American girl. But when her secret relationship with a white boy implodes—and then is revealed to her very traditional Chinese parents—she’s in a tough spot. Horrified that Ruby’s reputation is at risk, her parents hire a matchmaker to find her a Chinese husband. Ruby is determined to foil their plans. But how?
Meanwhile, Ruby meets the nineteen-year-old film star Anna May Wong, one of her neighbors in LA’s Chinatown. The girls quickly strike up a friendship. Anna May defies Chinese convention by working as an actress on the silver screen, and she scoffs at white people’s assumptions about her. If she can forge her own path, surely Ruby can too.
Not everything is as it seems, though. Danger and betrayal lurk amidst the new possibilities. To build the life she wants, Ruby will have to contend with how others see her—and decide if she’s ready to truly see herself.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781728493213 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 256 |
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Featured Reviews
Librarian 876006
I received an eARC from NetGalley of this book, all thoughts are my own.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I was blown away with how good it was. It was moving and inspirational, a touch of romance with historical notes throughout. Watching Ruby grow into herself and come to terms with her mistakes was inspiring, and the addition of Anna May Wong was amazing. The novel discusses racism and sexism in a very thoughtful manner, and I think it can open the door to some really thoughtful conversations in the future. I think this a great book for everyone and am invested in reading more from this author.
Kathryn M, Reviewer
This was such a great Hollywood story, I enjoyed how good everything worked in this universe. The characters were everything that I was looking for and enjoyed that they worked in this time-period and enjoyed everything that I wanted. It had that tension that I was looking for and enjoyed going on this journey with Ruby. Jennie Liu has a great writing style and can’t wait to read more from them.
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