Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold anthology-written by the best children's authors-celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us.
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In a partnership with We Need Diverse Books, industry giants Kwame Alexander, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Pe a, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, and Jacqueline Woodson join newcomer Kelly J. Baptist in a story collection that is as humorous as it is heartfelt. This impressive group of authors has earned among them every major award in children's publishing and popularity as New York Times bestsellers. From these distinguished authors come ten distinct and vibrant stories.
oThere's plenty of magic in this collection to go around.o -Booklist, Starred
oA natural for middle school classrooms and libraries.o -Kirkus Reviews, Starred
oInclusive, authentic, and eminently readable.o -School Library Journal, Starred
oThought provoking and wide-ranging . . . should not be missed.o -Publishers Weekly, Starred
oRead more books by these authors.o -The Bulletin, Starred
