You Are Here Connecting Flights

edited by Ellen Oh
Allida / HarperCollins, March 7, 2023
Language: English
Hardcover: 978-0063239081
272 pages, ages 8 and up

You Are Here: Connecting Flights

A powerful and engaging exploration of contemporary Asian American identity through interwoven stories set in a teeming Chicago airport, written by award-winning and bestselling East and Southeast Asian American authors. Flying Lessons meets Black Boy Joy

An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that impacts twelve young Asian Americans in a crowded and restless airport. As their disrupted journeys crisscross and collide, they encounter fellow travelers—some helpful, some hostile—as they discover the challenges of friendship, the power of courage, the importance of the right word at the right time, and the unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar.  

Twelve powerhouse Asian American authors explore themes of identity and belonging in the entwined experiences of young people whose family roots may extend to East and Southeast Asia, but who are themselves distinctly American: Linda Sue Park, Erin Entrada Kelly, Grace Lin, Traci Chee, Mike Chen, Meredith Ireland, Mike Jung, Minh Le, Ellen Oh, Randy Ribay, Christina Soontornvat, and Susan Tan, and edited by Ellen Oh.

Recognition

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens 2024
Children’s Book Council Librarian Favorites Award
Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award nominee

Reviews

“Compelling and nuanced.” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

“The individual narratives are consistently engaging and rewarding, and together they form a unique collection of interconnected stories about young, contemporary Asian American characters.” (Booklist, starred review)

“An intersectionally diverse, multifaceted collaboration that’s artfully conceived and executed.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

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