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Living Beyond Borders

Growing up Mexican in America

Growing up Mexican in America

Growing up Mexican in America

Growing up Mexican in America

By Margarita Longoria

By Margarita Longoria

By Margarita Longoria

By Margarita Longoria

By Margarita Longoria

By Margarita Longoria

By Margarita Longoria

By Margarita Longoria

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May 10, 2022 | ISBN 9780593204986 | Young Adult

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    About Living Beyond Borders

    *”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 . . . 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.

    About Living Beyond Borders

    *”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 . . . 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.

    About Living Beyond Borders

    *”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 . . . 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.

    About Living Beyond Borders

    *”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 . . . 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.

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    About Margarita Longoria

    Margarita Longoria is a lifelong bookworm, book blogger, and an award-winning high school librarian in South Texas. She is the founder of Border Book Bash: Celebrating Teens and Tweens of the Rio Grande Valley and served on state reading committees… More about Margarita Longoria

    About Margarita Longoria

    Margarita Longoria is a lifelong bookworm, book blogger, and an award-winning high school librarian in South Texas. She is the founder of Border Book Bash: Celebrating Teens and Tweens of the Rio Grande Valley and served on state reading committees… More about Margarita Longoria

    About Margarita Longoria

    Margarita Longoria is a lifelong bookworm, book blogger, and an award-winning high school librarian in South Texas. She is the founder of Border Book Bash: Celebrating Teens and Tweens of the Rio Grande Valley and served on state reading committees… More about Margarita Longoria

    About Margarita Longoria

    Margarita Longoria is a lifelong bookworm, book blogger, and an award-winning high school librarian in South Texas. She is the founder of Border Book Bash: Celebrating Teens and Tweens of the Rio Grande Valley and served on state reading committees… More about Margarita Longoria

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    May 10, 2022 | 224 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593204986

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Philomel Books
    Aug 17, 2021 | 224 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593204979

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Philomel Books
    Aug 17, 2021 | 224 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593204993

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $18.00
    Published by Listening Library
    May 10, 2022 | 360 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593589199

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