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Introduction and Editor's Note

A trio of young children walk in a line.

All the Dear Little Animals
Written by Ulf Nilsson
Illustrated by Eva Eriksson
Translated by Julia Marshall

Along the Tapajós
Written and illustrated by Fernando Vilela
Translated by Daniel Hahn

A young girl in a red dress is next to a large gray wolf.

The Girl and the Wolf
Written by Katherena Vermette
Illustrated by Julie Flett

A young Maasai boy smiles as he stands in front of fence posts with lights hanging off them.

Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions
Written by Richard Turere with Shelly Pollock
Illustrated by Sonia Possentini

A small white bunny cradled in its owner's arms.

Mishka
Written by Edward van de Vendel & Anoush Elman
Illustrated by Annet Schaap
Translated by Nancy Forest-Flier

A dog walks through a busy night market street lit by red lanterns.

Night Market Rescue
Written by Charlotte Cheng
Illustrated by Amber Ren

A gorilla looks at the viewer under planes flying through the sunet. A young boy watches the gorilla from the other side of a fence.

When the Sky Falls
Written by Phil Earle

Contributors to this Issue:
María V. Acevedo-Aquino, Texas A&M-San Antoni, San Antonio, TX
Willeena Booker, Hatboro-Horsham School District, Horsham, PA
Susan Corapi, Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL
Junko Sakoi, Tucson Unified School District, Tucson, AZ
Kathy G. Short, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Deonna Tourtellot, Red Rock Elementary, Red Rock, AZ

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

Production Editor:
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
Susan Corapi, Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL
Kathleen Crawford-McKinney, Wayne State University, Troy, MI
Desiree Cueto, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Michele Ebersole, University of Hawaii, Hilo, HI
Holly Johnson, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Gloria Kauffman, Tucson, AZ
Heeyoung Kim, West Texas A & M University, Canyon, TX
Prisca Martens, Towson University, Towson, MD
Janelle B. Mathis, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Gail Pritchard, Tucson, AZ
Jean Schroeder, Tucson, AZ
Tracy Smiles, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
Yoo Kyung Sung, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Celeste Trimble, St. Martin's University, Lacey, WA
Deonna Tourtellot, Red Rock Elementary School, Red Rock, AZ
Melissa Wilson, Cardiff, Wales

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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.