![]() ![]() ![]() Although some stories date from the 1940s to the ’80s, characters grapple with timeless issues like divorce, loss, jealousy, and unrequited love, and the voices feel fresh and authentic. The protagonists are as diverse as the authors, and the contributions vary in length and narrative structure some of the shortest and most experimental-such as Justin Torres’ “Heritage”-are the most poetic and powerful. Jones’ “The First Day” to the 11-year-old Winnebago girl in Susan Power’s “Drum Kiss” to the teenage daughter of Israeli immigrants in Rivka Galchen’s “Yiddische Baby,” the characters span a broad range of stages of childhood. From the black kindergartner in Edward P. A collection of short stories that brilliantly capture defining moments in the lives of a diverse group of American children and teens.įirst published in 1993, this updated anthology, with 12 out of the 20 stories new to this edition, is a series of snapshots of the lives of youth growing up in the United States. ![]()
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