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Introduction and Editors' Note

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Carmela Full of Wishes
Written by Matt de la Peña
Illustrated by Christian Robinson

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Comings and Goings
Written by Anna Kontoleon and Manos Kontoleon
Illustrated by Fotini Tikkou

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boy holds a lantern and looks into a sky full of lanterns


Eyes that Speak to the Stars
Written by Joanna Ho
Illustrated by Dung Ho

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Finding Home
Written and illustrated by Estelí Meza

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boy loosk on at a crumbling building


Tomorrow
Written and illustrated by Nadine Kaadan

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and adult and child examine a leafy tree branch


When Lola Visits
Written by Michelle Sterling
Illustrated by Aaron Asis

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young girl looks skyward


The Year We Learned to Fly
Written by Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrated by Rafael López


Contributors to this Issue:
María V. Acevedo-Aquino, Texas A&M-San Antonio
Rocio Almanza, Texas A&M-Commerce
Susan Corapi, Trinity International University
Elizabeth Isidro, Western Michigan University
Judi Moreillon, Tucson, AZ
Rebecca Rader, University of Nevada-Reno
Tracy Smiles, Prescott, AZ

Editors:
Susan Corapi, Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL
María V. Acevedo-Aquino, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Production Editors:
Rebecca Ballenger, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Liam Arias, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Review Board:
Nojood M. Alsudairi, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Seemi Aziz, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Nancy Hlibok Amann, Arizona School for Deaf and Blind, Tucson, AZ
Kathleen Crawford-McKinney, Wayne State University, Troy, MI
Desiree Cueto, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Michele Ebersole, University of Hawaii, Hilo, HI
Holly Johnson, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Gloria Kauffman, YIES School, Brianza, Italy
Janelle B. Mathis, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Gail Pritchard, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX
Jean Schroeder, The IDEA School, Tucson, AZ
Tracy Smiles, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
Celeste Trimble, St. Martin's University, Lacey, WA
Yoo Kyung Sung, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Melissa Wilson, Leeds Trinity University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

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WOW review: reading across cultures
ISSN 2577-0527

WOW Review is an electronic journal of critical reviews on children’s and adolescent literature that highlight intercultural understanding and global perspectives.