On the Block: Stories of Home

Written by Ellen Oh
Published by Yearling

12 Families. 12 Cultures. 1 Building.

Welcome to the Entrada, home to these everyday Americans, including

the new kid on the block, who is both homesick and curious
a Popsicle-bridge builder, a ghost hunter, and a lion dancer
their families, friends, and neighbors from all around the world!

Published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this anthology features award-winning authors Tracey Baptiste, David Bowles, Adrianna Cuevas, Sayantani DasGupta, Debbi Michiko Florence, Adam Gidwitz, Erin Entrada Kelly, Minh Lê, Ellen Oh, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Andrea Wang, and Jasmine Warga. These inspiring stories celebrate family, friendship, culture, and American immigrant life today.

Primary ISBN: 9780593648445
Publication Date: October 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Short Stories, Age 08 or older

Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American, Cuban/Cuban American, Filipino/Filipino American, Indian/Indian American, Japanese/Japanese American, Mexican/Mexican American, Nigerian/Nigerian American, Trinidadian/Trinidadian American, Various, Vietnamese/Vietnamese American

Themes: Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Format: Anthology, Format: Audiobook, Generation: 1st, Generation: 2nd, Immigrant: Economic, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Jewish, Welcoming by Community

Setting: United States (New York City NY)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant, 1st Generation, 2nd Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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