Into the widening world : international coming-of-age stories(1995)A collection of twenty-six short stories about young people, from twenty-two different countries.
145th Street : short stories by Walter Dean Myers(2000)Ten stories portray life on a block in Harlem.
American eyes : new Asian-American short stories for young adults(1994)These ten stories reflect the conflict Asian Americans face in balancing an ancient heritage and an unknown future.
An island like you : stories of the barrio by Judith Ortiz Cofer(1995)Twelve stories about young people caught between their Puerto Rican heritage and their American surroundings.
Face relations : 11 stories about seeing beyond color
Face Relations offers eleven original works by celebrated authors Joseph Bruchac, Marina Budhos, M. E. Kerr, Kyoko Mori, Jess Mowry, Naomi Shihab Nye, Rene Saldana Jr., Marilyn Singer, Rita Williams-Garcia, Sherri Winston, and Ellen Wittlinger that explore the possibilities of embracing diversity in a world still rife with bigotry and racism. As editor Marilyn Singer writes in her introduction: "...the characters in these stories tear down the barriers that separate us." Their stories may be troubled, funny, sad, or fierce, but all are full of hope.
Finding our way by Rene Saldana
THESE STORIES TAKE the reader to meet mochos; cholos; Mr. and Mrs. Special; Manny with his mysterious phone calls; Melly, who dreams of being the first girl to take the Dive; Andy and Ruthie, who find that being "boyfriend-girlfriend" takes on new meaning the night of the prom; and Chuy, who seems determined to get kicked out of school. Each distinct voice shares secret thoughts that draw the reader into daily dramas of love, danger, loyalty, and pride. In the final story, a shocking tragedy reverberates through the barrio. "With this collection, Saldana makes a significant contribution to the field of Latino short stories for young readers."--"VOYA," Starred "These powerfully written, provocative selections have universal appeal and subtle, thoughtful themes."--"School Library Journal" "While much is revealed, just as much is implied, making the stories layered and rich while still rendering them accessible."--"The Bulletin"
First crossing : stories about teen immigrants(2004)Fleeing from political violence in Venezuela, Amina and her family have settled in the United States. Sarah, adopted, is desperate to know her Korean birth parents. Maya is adapting just fine to life in the U.S. and wishes her strict Kazakh parents would follow suit. Adrian's new friends have some spooky -- and hilarious -- misconceptions about his Romanian origins. Martine is fighting proud of her Haitian roots, while Sopeap embraces her Cambodian heritage more cautiously... Whether they've transitioned from Mexico to the United States or from Ramallah to New Mexico, the characters in this anthology have all ventured far and have faced innumerable challenges.
Once upon a cuento(2003)Once upon a Cuento is a collection of stories by contemporary Latina/o authors, edited by Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Editor-in-Chief of MultiCultural Review. The stories, written for young people, grade five and up, explore heritage and history, identity, language, and relationships from the perspective of Mexican-American, Cuban-American, Dominican-American, and Puerto Rican writers. In all, the collection features seventeen stories by well-known and emerging writers, most of which are original to this collection. Contributors include acclaimed Puerto Rican children's authors Nicholasa Mohr and Carmen T. Bernier-Grand; Cuban-American novelist, essayist and poet Virgil Suarez; and Mexican-American short story writers and teachers Lorraine Lopez and Sergio Troncoso. Individual stories explore such challenges facing young people as making do with little money, the process of moving to a new country and learning English, and one's relationship to animals and to the natural world. Each story contains a short introduction that offers historical, cultural, and biographical information.Book jacket.
Rites of passage : stories about growing up by Black writers from around the world(1994)Seventeen stories about the experiences of young people of African descent around the world, by such authors as Toni Cade Bambara, John Henrik Clarke, Njabulo Ndebele, and Barbara Burford.
A walk in my world : international short stories about youth. by Anne Mazer(2000)A collection of short stories from around the world including such authors as Valentin Rasputin, Yasunari Kawabata, and Toni Cade Bambara.
What are you? : voices of mixed-race young people(1999)Many young people of racially mixed backgrounds discuss their feelings about family relationships, prejudice, dating, personal identity, and other issues.
