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Chiming in here to recommend The Frangipani Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu. Protagonist, Su Lin, is from a Chinese family in 1930s Singapore, sent to a mission school where she learned excellent English, along with an understanding of the ways of westerners. Recommended especially for her determination to land a professional position, when racism makes those largely off-limits for her. Her Singaporean accent takes some getting used to; even if you don't care for the narration, or don't have access to the audio edition, consider a print alternative.
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