ISBN-10 : 1536212105
ISBN-13 : 978-1536212105
Publisher : Candlewick (October 13, 2020)
Language: : English
The writers bring authentic voices to their work in addition to their biographies, shared at the back of the book. This collection will be a high-interest read for middle and high school students...This book is a must-purchase for libraries serving middle and high school readers. —School Library Connection
The compilation successfully meets the challenge of serving as a cohesive whole while providing readers with enough variety of tone, pace, and voice to keep the reading experience interesting. A fresh and highly accessible contribution. —Kirkus Reviews
From laughing out loud to holding back tears, readers who enjoy emotionally resonant books will not be disappointed. Those from similar geographic areas will be nodding their heads while every reader, regardless of location, will connect to the universal triumphs and tribulations of teen life. Fans of Rainbow Rowell will dive headfirst into this collection. A great addition that explores an often misrepresented portion of readers. —School Library Journal
Think you know what rural America is like? Discover a plurality of perspectives in this enlightening anthology of stories that turns preconceptions on their head.
Gracie sees a chance of fitting in at her South Carolina private school, until a "white trash"-themed Halloween party has her steering clear of the rich kids. Samuel's Tejano family has both stood up to oppression and been a source of it, but now he's ready to own his true sexual identity. A Puerto Rican teen in Utah discovers that being a rodeo queen means embracing her heritage, not shedding it. . . .
For most of America's history, rural people and culture have been casually mocked, stereotyped, and, in general, deeply misunderstood. Now an array of short stories, poetry, graphic short stories, and personal essays, along with anecdotes from the authors' real lives, dives deep into the complexity and diversity of rural America and the people who call it home. Fifteen extraordinary authors - diverse in ethnic background, sexual orientation, geographic location, and socioeconomic status - explore the challenges, beauty, and nuances of growing up in rural America. From a mountain town in New Mexico to the gorges of New York to the arctic tundra of Alaska, you'll find yourself visiting parts of this country you might not know existed - and meet characters whose lives might be surprisingly similar to your own.
Ten
Random Things About My High School and College Experience
Shae
Carys
1) I was called out often by my
beloved Algebra teacher for wearing combat boots. He was a great guy and
despite my dislike for math, I really liked him as a teacher. He would point
out that I wore combat boots and remind me that when I was old, people would be
able to say to my grandchildren that I wore combat boots (ala "your
grandma wears combat boots!," which was a thing in the '90s). This was
also the class where I often got caught reading.
2) I had purple hair for my
graduation, wore a dress with Renaissance paintings on it and fishnets along
with my combat boots. The school had sent home a letter stating that I needed
to "dress appropriately," so I had my Dad dye my hair and I picked
the rest. Our graduation gowns were green, so I looked a little like a reverse
Joker.
3) I sang Tori Amos'
"Winter" at my high school graduation and shocked a lot of people who
didn't know that I was a singer. I was accompanied by my Spanish teacher on
piano. I got so nervous that I missed my cue and she had to play me around
again.
4) When I was 16, I started
LARPing with my sister. LARPing (live action role playing) was a completely
nerdy thing, but it was the first time I found my "people." During
the time I did it, I appeared in two different articles in local newspapers
about the hobby.
5) I was not popular in high
school, but I wasn't an outcast. I floated in the middle and was mostly bullied
by the kids who had troubled home lives. The popular kids and I were on mostly
good terms - but then, there were only around 30 of us in my class! I did go
goth, and it made my high school experience a lot easier, ironically.
6) I only applied to one college
-- it was close to home and my sister was already there. We ended up rooming
together for my first two years at college.
7) I missed a History class so
that I could be the first of my friends to beat the Omega Weapon in Final
Fantasy VIII. I don't condone nor recommend it, but it did feel good.
8) My Mom started college at the
same school the summer right before I was to graduate. We shared two classes
together, which I found to be a lot of fun.
9) It was my original intention
to get a degree in Graphic Design. When I was told that my drawing talents were
a bit average, I decided to go for a degree in English, instead! The irony is
that I was doing Computer Graphic design, which was only JUST becoming a thing.
10) I added an extra semester to
my collegiate experience so that I could go to England during the summer before
my final semester. It was worth it - I got to see Oxford, London, and York, as
well as spend a week in Edinburgh to see the Fringe.
ABOUT SHAE CARYS
Shae Carys has been writing for as long as she can remember (probably longer, since time can get a little fuzzy around the edges). She holds and MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and is a regular contributor to HorrorHound magazine. She can usually be found at her laptop, guarding the space from her jealous Jack Chi and doing all manner of things (some of which actually constitute writing). She takes pride in being a member of both the rural and disabled writing communities and in bringing awareness to both.
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