Adi Alsaid

This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors who are shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home—and to find home. WELCOME From some of the most exciting bestselling and up-and-coming YA authors writing today…journey from Ecuador to New York City and Argentina to Utah…from Australia to Harlem and India to New Jersey…from Fiji, America, Mexico and more… Come On In. With characters who face random traffic stops, TSA detention, customs anxiety, and the daunting and inspiring journey to new lands…who camp with their extended families, dance at weddings, keep diaries, teach ESL…who give up their rooms for displaced family, decide their own answer to the question “where are you from?” and so much more… Come On In illuminates fifteen of the myriad facets of the immigrant experience, from authors who have been shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home—and to find home.

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This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors who are shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home—and to find home. WELCOME From some of the most exciting bestselling and up-and-coming YA authors writing today…journey from Ecuador to New York City and Argentina to Utah…from Australia to Harlem and India to New Jersey…from Fiji, America, Mexico and more… Come On In. With characters who face random traffic stops, TSA detention, customs anxiety, and the daunting and inspiring journey to new lands…who camp with their extended families, dance at weddings, keep diaries, teach ESL…who give up their rooms for displaced family, decide their own answer to the question “where are you from?” and so much more… Come On In illuminates fifteen of the myriad facets of the immigrant experience, from authors who have been shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home—and to find home.

Step onto campus and get ready for the wildest, weirdest, and most unforgettable days of your life. Welcome to opening day at college! In this unique collection of linked short stories, sixteen acclaimed young adult authors bring the chaos, excitement, and awkwardness of freshman orientation to life. From overbearing parents who just will not leave to reinventing your identity away from your high school reputation, these stories capture every relatable moment of taking those first shaky steps into adulthood. But this is not just your average campus tour. While some students are stuck working at the college bookstore or trying to make new friends, others are dealing with emotional support bunnies or even hunting ghosts in the library's romance section. Spanning genres from heartfelt contemporary to laugh-out-loud comedy and spooky supernatural, this anthology perfectly captures the unpredictable magic of starting over. Whether you are heading off to a dorm soon or just dreaming of your future independence, this vibrant collection is your ultimate survival guide to freshman year.