Introduction and Editor’s Note

Bottle in the Gaza Sea
Written by Valérie Zenatti

Carnavalia! African-Brazilian Folklore and Crafts
Written and illustrated by Liza Papi

Faces in the Water
Written by Ranjit Lal

Floating on Mama’s Song: Flotando en la canción de mamá.
Written by Laura Lacámara

Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!
Written by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand

Good Night, Commander
Written by Ahmad Akbarpour
Illustrated by Morteza Zahedi

How Tía Lola Saved the Summer
Written by Julia Alvarez

Island’s End
Written by Padma Venkatraman

Keeping Score
Written by Linda Sue Park

No Ordinary Day
Written by Deborah Ellis

On the Swing, The Secrets are Scattered
Written by Arwa Khumayes

A Song for Jamela
Written by Niki Daly

Yatandou
Written by Gloria Whelan

Contributors:
Michelle Aguilera, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Hsin-Fen Chang, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Roberta Diamond, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ
Jayne Ann Doneskey, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Alzira Duncan, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Tara Hashemi, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Stephanie Knight, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Enhye Lee, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Hala Mirza, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Shauntelle Modeste, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Marisa Sandoval, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Cathy Stearns, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Kelly Strachan, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ
Celeste Trimble, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Jongsun Wee, Winona State University, Winona, MN
Whitney Young, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

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

Production Editor:
Richard Clift