![]() But when she begins to take a stand for equal rights for women and people of color, a rival newspaper sets out to expose Miss Sweetie's identity. ![]() While working as a lady's maid for the snobbish daughter of wealthy plantation owners, Jo begins secretly writing an advice column for the paper under the name "Miss Sweetie." The columns are an immediate hit with readers and subscriptions soar. ![]() When Jo overhears that the family's newspaper is in danger of failing and they might lose their home, she comes up with idea to save both the newspaper and their (and her) home. The Bell family, who live in the house above the basement, have no idea Jo and Old Gin have spent years living just beneath them and listening to their conversations. Jo lives in a secret basement apartment with her elderly guardian, Old Gin. Parents need to know the Stacey Lee's The Downstairs Girl is set in 1890s Atlanta and told in the voice of Jo Kuan, a 17-year-old Chinese American girl. ![]()
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