Living Beyond Borders

<b><b>*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.--<i>SLC</i> starred review</b><br>&#160;<br><b>*Superlative . . . A memorable collection. --<i>Booklist</i> starred review</b><br> <br>*<b>Voices reach out from the pages of this anthology . . . It will make a lasting impression on all readers. --SLJ starred review</b><br><br><b>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. </b><br>&#160;<br><b>With works by Francisco X. Stork Guadalupe Garcia McCall David Bowles Rub&#233;n Degollado e.E. Charlton-Trujillo Diana L&#243;pez Xavier Garza Trinidad Gonzales Alex Temblador Aida Salazar Guadalupe&#160;Ruiz-Flores Sylvia S&#225;nchez Garza Dominic Carrillo Angela Cervantes Carolyn Dee Flores Ren&#233; Salda&#241;a Jr. Justine Narro Daniel Garc&#237;a Ord&#225;z and Anna Meriano. </b></b><br><br>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. <i>Living Beyond Borders </i>is at once an eye-opening heart-wrenching and hopeful love letter from the Mexican American community to today's young readers.<br>&#160;<br>A powerful exploration of what it means to be Mexican American.