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From Follett
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN SOME COUNTRIES.;Cataloged from publisher supplied information.;Spoken audio file.;Duration: approximately 08:52:50 hr.;Narrated by Greta Jung, DeLanna Studi, Angel Pean, David Lee Huynh, Karla Serrato and Elena Rey.;Originally released by HarperTeen.;Cora and Benji's great escape / by Mariama J. Lockington -- Star of ruin / by Meredith Ireland -- How slow the snow is falling / by Mark Oshiro -- Shawl dance / by Susan Harness -- White people / by Matthew Salesses -- Haunt me, then / by Meme Collier -- Love is not enough / by Lisa Wool-Rim Sjoblom -- Oreo / by Shannon Gibney -- Truffles (or Don't worry, the dog will be fine) / by Eric Smith -- Catch / by Nicole Chung -- Almost close enough / by Stefany Valentine -- Sexy / by Jenny Heijun Wills -- Deadwood / by Kelley Baker -- Glide / by Lisa Nopachai -- Dream dealer's audition / by Sun Yung Shin. Written by adoptees for adoptees, this anthology of fifteen stories in a variety of genres reflects on the adoptee experience.
From the Publisher
""An emotion-filled collection."" KirkusReviews Two teens take the stage and find their voice . . . A girl learns about her heritage and begins to find her community . . . A sister is haunted by the ghosts of loved ones lost . . . There is no universal adoption experience, and no two adoptees have the same story. This anthology for teens edited by Shannon Gibney and Nicole Chung contains a wide range of powerful, poignant, and evocative stories in a variety of genres. These tales from fifteen bestselling, acclaimed, and emerging adoptee authors genuinely and authentically reflect the complexity, breadth, and depth of adoptee experiences. This groundbreaking collection centers what its like growing up as an adoptee. These are stories by adoptees, for adoptees, reclaiming their own narratives. With stories by:
Kelley BakerNicole ChungShannon GibneyMark OshiroMeMe CollierSusan HarnessMeredith IrelandMariama J. LockingtonLisa NopachaiStefany ValentineMatthew SalessesLisa Wool-Rim SjblomEric SmithJenny Heijun WillsSun Yung ShinForeword by Rebecca CarrollAfterword by JaeRan Kim, MSW, PhD Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.