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Ana Castillo
1 Books
By:
David Schaafsma
,
Lauren Dejulio Bell
,
Roxanne Pilat
,
Samira Ahmed
,
Dhana-Marie Branton
,
Anne Calcagno
,
Ana Castillo
,
Maxine Chernoff
,
Shelly M. Conner
,
Stuart Dybek
,
Saja Elshareif
,
Emil Ferris
,
Jessie Ann Foley
,
Charles Johnson
,
Rebecca Makkai
,
Daiva Markelis
,
James McManus
,
David Mura
,
Erika L. Sánchez
,
Nnedi Okorafor
,
Christian Picciolini
,
Tony Romano
,
George Saunders
,
Luis Alberto Urrea
The neon Magikist lips hover over the expressway as a child navigates nighttime games of ringolevio and the shifting landscapes of a divided city. This compelling collection of coming-of-age memoirs plunges you straight into the heart of Chicagoland. You will walk the streets alongside young artists finding their vision, a single mother reconnecting with her Mexican roots, and youth facing the harsh realities of inequality. Every story captures the fierce spirit of a place sparkling with promise yet riven by complex social boundaries. Experience the raw, personal growth of writers who spent their formative years shaped by Chicago neighborhoods. These vivid recollections prove that we hold the power to shape our cities just as powerfully as those streets shape us.
13-18 Years
256 Pages
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