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Finding an American Voice

By Jeanne Mack, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Published December 11, 2016

Dong-suk followed his uncle, carefully keeping his pace slow enough for his haal-mu-hee, his grandma. His mother was close behind....
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Forgotten Words

By Natalia M. Thompson, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Published November 30, 2016

It was a sultry day in August. Sofia lay on her bed, her eyes closed. She heard Isabela, her sister,...
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A Scrap of Orange Cloth

By Maya Koretzky, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

Published November 27, 2016

Yesterday, a stranger landed on our beach. I was on the beach because Pa won't let me go out on...
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Muslim Girl

By Elena Tennant, Illustrated by Emma Kilgore Hine

Published November 22, 2016

CHAPTER ONE: LEYLA [dropcap]“[/dropcap][dropcap]W[/dropcap]ake up, Skylar!" hissed my older sister, Robin. "It's already eight-fifteen!" My groggy eyes adjusted to...
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Traveling Light in the Andes

By Canyon Woodward, Illustrated by Jean Hope Sack

Published November 17, 2016

"Will you look at that?" I said, tugging on Mom's sleeve and pointing down from the balcony at the lady...
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Piggy Bank

by Andreas Freund

Published February 8, 2016

The airport is packed. It’s so hot! I wish they had air-conditioning inside the Managua airport. Managua is the capital...
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Curandero

by Kiyomi Wilks

Published February 4, 2016

It was a warm, sunny, day. The wind chased the clouds playfully across the sky Mejandro rocked contentedly in his...
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Saturday Night at the Panadería

by William Gwaltney

Published February 3, 2016

A fresh, warm, yeasty smell drifts through the screen door of the panadería and out onto the sidewalk. As if...
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The Dragon Speaks

by Emmy J. X. Wong

Published January 30, 2016

“Hey new girl,” a boy’s voice boomed large out of nowhere. “Are you Asian? Are you from China?” Emily’s face...
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An Indian Monsoon

by Sanjana Saxena

Published January 28, 2016

“In a few minutes, we will be landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai. Please fasten your seat belts....
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Finding an American Voice

Story Published December 11, 2016 By Jeanne Mack, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Dong-suk followed his uncle, carefully keeping his pace slow enough for his haal-mu-hee, his grandma. His mother was close behind. The group moved along with hurried steps, adding to the bustle of the...
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Forgotten Words

Story Published November 30, 2016 By Natalia M. Thompson, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

It was a sultry day in August. Sofia lay on her bed, her eyes closed. She heard Isabela, her sister, playing with her cousins downstairs. Cousin Diego's radio drowned out baby Ana's wailing.
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A Scrap of Orange Cloth

Story Published November 27, 2016 By Maya Koretzky, Illustrated by Andrew Smith

Yesterday, a stranger landed on our beach. I was on the beach because Pa won't let me go out on the boats fishing. I saw the sail first, then the man balanced on the prow of a wooden boat, skinny knee...
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Muslim Girl

Story Published November 22, 2016 By Elena Tennant, Illustrated by Emma Kilgore Hine

CHAPTER ONE: LEYLA “Wake up, Skylar!" hissed my older sister, Robin. "It's already eight-fifteen!" My groggy eyes adjusted to the early morning light streaming through the window and I glanc...
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Traveling Light in the Andes

Story Published November 17, 2016 By Canyon Woodward, Illustrated by Jean Hope Sack

"Will you look at that?" I said, tugging on Mom's sleeve and pointing down from the balcony at the lady walking in through the gate, being helped by Jose Luiz and his siblings.
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Piggy Bank

Story Published February 8, 2016 by Andreas Freund

The airport is packed. It’s so hot! I wish they had air-conditioning inside the Managua airport. Managua is the capital of Nicaragua. It's nighttime. I can't believe it can be this hot at night.
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Curandero

Story Published February 4, 2016 by Kiyomi Wilks

It was a warm, sunny, day. The wind chased the clouds playfully across the sky Mejandro rocked contentedly in his chair, but he knew something was not right.
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Saturday Night at the Panadería

Story Published February 3, 2016 by William Gwaltney

A fresh, warm, yeasty smell drifts through the screen door of the panadería and out onto the sidewalk. As if under some magic spell, we find that we must follow the command of the sweet fragrance and...
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The Dragon Speaks

Story Published January 30, 2016 by Emmy J. X. Wong

“Hey new girl,” a boy’s voice boomed large out of nowhere. “Are you Asian? Are you from China?” Emily’s face felt scorched. She knew it was turning the deepest shade of sunburn right now b...
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An Indian Monsoon

Story Published January 28, 2016 by Sanjana Saxena

“In a few minutes, we will be landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai. Please fasten your seat belts. Thank you for flying Air India and hope you have a wonderful stay in Mumb...
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