Introduction and Editor’s Note

Crazy Loco
Written by David Rice

El Moto
Written by Joaquin Garcia Monge

Endangered
Written by Eliot Schrefner

The Greedy Sparrow
Retold by Lucine Kasbarian

The Herd Boy
Written by Niki Daly

Kids of Kabul: Living Bravely Through a Never-Ending War
Written by Deborah Ellis

The Language Inside
Written by Holly Thompson

The Milk of Birds
Written by Sylvia Whitman

My Family for the War
Written by Anne C. Voorhoeve
Translated from German by Tammi Reichel

Parrot in the Oven
Written by Victor Martinez

The Tsunami Quilt: Grandfather’s Story
Written by Anthony D. Fredericks

The Wakame Gatherers
Written by Holly Thompson

Contributors:
Melissa Ann Becerra, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX
Yecenia Campos, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX
Michele Ebersole, University of Hawaii-Hilo, Hilo, HI
Holly Johnson, University of Cincinnati, OH
Blanca Leal, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX
Avis Masuda, University of Hawaii-Hilo, Hilo, HI
Janelle Mathis, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Judi Moreillon, School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
Lisa Marie Ochoa, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX
Junko Sakoi, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Vanessa Saladini, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX
Kathy G. Short, University of Arizona, Tucson
Cathy Stearns, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Melissa B. Wilson, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA

Editor:
Janelle Mathis, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Production Editor:
Richard Clift