Introduction and Editor’s Note

Carolina’s Gift: A Story of Peru
Written by Katacha Diaz
Illustrated by Gredna Landolt

The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed Families
Written by Susan L. Roth
Illustrated by Cindy Trumbore

Meerkat Mail
Written by Emily Gravett

My Brother’s Shadow
Written by Monika Schröder

Never Fall Down
Written by Patricia McCormick

No Crystal Stair
Written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

One Crazy Summer
>Written by Rita Williams-Garcia

Out of the Way! Out of the Way!
Written by Uma Krishnaswami

Stoner & Spaz
Written by Ron Koertge

Contributors
Bruce Broxterman, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Chloë Hughes, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
Holly Johnson, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Prisca Martens, Towson University, Towson, MD
Janelle B. Mathis, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Judi Moreillon, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
Carrie Orr, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
T. Gail Pritchard, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Editor
Janelle B. Mathis, University of North Texas, Denton, TX – Chair/Editor

Production Editor
Richard Clift