Living Beyond Borders
Growing Up Mexican in America
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · May 10, 2022
*"This superb anthology of short stories, comics, and poems is fresh, funny, and full of authentic YA voices revealing what it means to be Mexican American . . .
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- Who it’s for
- A varied collection pairs humor, heartache, and hope with many voices on the Mexican American experience.
- Genres
- Hispanic & Latino YA, Diverse YA Fiction, Immigration for Teens
- Published
- Penguin Young Readers Group, May 10, 2022
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*"This superb anthology of short stories, comics, and poems is fresh, funny, and full of authentic YA voices revealing what it means to be Mexican American . . . Not to be missed."--SLC, starred review *"Superlative . . . A memorable collection." --Booklist, starred review *"Voices reach out from the pages of this anthology . . .
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It will make a lasting impression on all readers." --SLJ, starred review Twenty stand-alone short stories, essays, poems, and more from celebrated and award-winning authors make up this YA anthology that explores the Mexican American experience. With works by Francisco X. Stork, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, David Bowles, Rubén Degollado, e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, Diana López, Xavier Garza, Trinidad Gonzales, Alex Temblador, Aida Salazar, Guadalupe Ruiz-Flores, Sylvia Sánchez Garza, Dominic Carrillo, Angela Cervantes, Carolyn Dee Flores, René Saldaña Jr., Justine Narro, Daniel García Ordáz, and Anna Meriano. In this mixed-media collection of short stories, personal essays, poetry, and comics, this celebrated group of authors share the borders they have crossed, the struggles they have pushed through, and the two cultures they continue to navigate as Mexican Americans. Living Beyond Borders is at once an eye-opening, heart-wrenching, and hopeful love letter from the Mexican American community to today's young readers. A powerful exploration of what it means to be Mexican American.
Many Voices
A varied collection pairs humor, heartache, and hope with many voices on the Mexican American experience.
Come here for
- A mixed-media collection exploring Mexican American experiences across two cultures
- Short stories, personal essays, poetry, and comics in conversation
Expect
- Stand-alone pieces rather than one continuous narrative
- A blend of forms and perspectives for a layered read
Where it sits
| Immigration for Teens | 88% |
|---|---|
| Hispanic & Latino YA | 59% |
| Diverse YA Fiction | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Diverse YA Fiction
- Hispanic & Latino YA
- Immigration for Teens
- Authors
- Margarita Longoria, Francisco X. Stork, Guadalupe Garcia McCall
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- May 10, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Diverse YA Fiction