Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collectionâwritten by some of the best childrenâs authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Booksâcelebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us.
"Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt differentâwhich is to say, every kid." âTime
Great stories take flight in this adventurous middle-grade anthology crafted by ten of the most recognizable and diverse authors writing today. Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander delivers a story in-verse about a boy who just might have magical powers; National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson spins a tale of friendship against all odds; and Meg Medina uses wet paint to color in one girlâs world with a short story that inspired her Newbery award-winner Merci Suárez Changes Gear. Plus, seven more bold voices that bring this collection to new heights with tales that challenge, inspire, and celebrate the unique talents within us all.
AUTHORS INCLUDE: Kwame Alexander, Kelly J. Baptist, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, Jacqueline Woodson
âThereâs plenty of magic in this collection to go around.â âBooklist, Starred
âA natural for middle school classrooms and libraries.â âKirkus Reviews, Starred
âInclusive, authentic, and eminently readable.â âSchool Library Journal, Starred
âThought provoking and wide-ranging . . . should not be missed.ââPublishers Weekly, Starred
âRead more books by these authors.â âThe Bulletin, Starred
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Growing Up & Facts of Life
- Family Life
- Multigenerational
- Fiction
- Multigenerational
- Family Life
- Growing Up & Facts of Life
Publisher : Yearling
Author : Medina, Meg,Tingle, Tim,Woodson, Jacqueline,Lin, Grace,de la Peña, Matt,Alexander, Kwame,Chainani, S
Language : English
Edition : Dgs
Published :2018-08-14
Number Of Pages : 240
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 110193462X
ISBN-13 : 9781101934623
Item weight : 0.35 lb
Dimensions : 0.63 in x 5.16 in x 7.64 in
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