25 Western Books Everyone Needs to Read

Stacey Lee's YA novel Under a Painted Sky showcases the danger and the beauty of life on the Oregon Trail for a Chinese-American girl and a runaway slave. After a tragic accident forces them to go on the run together, Samantha and Annamae disguise themselves as boys and head west in search of safety. Part coming-of-age novel, part Western, this story of the bond forged between two young women is captivating from start to finish.