Rural Voices: 15 Authors Challenge Assumptions about Small-Town America (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781536212105)

Think you know what rural America is like? Discover a plurality of perspectives in this enlightening anthology of stories that turns preconceptions on their head.

Gracie sees a chance of fitting in at her South Carolina private school, until a "white trash"-themed Halloween party has her steering clear of the rich kids. Samuel's Tejano family has both stood up to oppression and been a source of it, but now he's ready to own his true sexual identity. A Puerto Rican teen in Utah discovers that being a rodeo queen means embracing her heritage, not shedding it. . . .

For most of America's history, rural people and culture have been casually mocked, stereotyped, and, in general, deeply misunderstood. Now an array of short stories, poetry, graphic short stories, and personal essays, along with anecdotes from the authors' real lives, dives deep into the complexity and diversity of rural America and the people who call it home. Fifteen extraordinary authors--diverse in ethnic background, sexual orientation, geographic location, and socioeconomic status--explore the challenges, beauty, and nuances of growing up in rural America. From a mountain town in New Mexico to the gorges of New York to the arctic tundra of Alaska, you'll find yourself visiting parts of this country you might not know existed--and meet characters whose lives might be surprisingly similar to your own.

Featuring contributors:
David Bowles
Joseph Bruchac
Veeda Bybee
Nora Shalaway Carpenter
Shae Carys
S. A. Cosby
Rob Costello
Randy DuBurke
David Macinnis Gill
Nasugraq Rainey Hopson
Estelle Laure
Yamile Saied M ndez
Ashley Hope P rez
Tirzah Price
Monica Roe

Author: Nora Shalaway Carpenter
ISBN-10: 1536212105
ISBN-13: 9781536212105
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 10/13/2020
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 515111 / Rural Voices: 15 Authors Challenge Assumptions about Small-Town America


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/19/2020
School Library Journal 08/01/2020 pg. 84
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2020
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2020