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Introduction and Editor's Note

A granddaughter and grandmother/amah hold hands.


Amah Faraway
Written by Margaret Chiu Greanias
Illustrated by Tracy Subisak


The Can Caravan
Written by Richard O'Neill
Illustrated by Cindy Kang

A grandmother holding up her grandduaghter to kiss her cheek. Both are in front of a background full of green leaves.


Holding On
Written by Sophia N. Lee
Illustrated by Isabel Roxas

A grandmoter in a sari and a girl in pigtails happily embrace


I'll Go And Come Back
Written by Rajani LaRocca
Illustrated by Sara Palacios

A grandmother and a young girl sit at a table sharing food.


Mariana and Her Familia
Written by Mónica Mancillas
Illustrated by Erika Meza

A girl is riding piggyback on her grandpa .


Telling Stories Wrong
Written by Gianni Rodari
Illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna

A young girl gathering watercress.


Watercress
Written by Andrea Wang
Illustrated by Jason Chin

Contributors to this Issue:
Maria V. Acevedo-Aquino, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Rita Collins, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Susan Corapi, Trinity International University, Chicago, IL
Nan Jiang, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Alisa Kaiser, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Judi Moreillon, Tucson, AZ
Rose Santos, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

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

Production Editors:
Aika Adamson, 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.