03005cam a2200421 i 4500 553314395 TxAuBib 20220407120000.0 200930s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2020919193 9781536212105 hardback 1536212105 hardback TxAuBib rda Rural voices : 15 authors challenge assumptions about small-town America / Nora Shalaway Carpenter, David Bowles, Joseph Bruchac, Veeda Bybee, Shanna Edwards, Shawn Cosby, Rob Costello, Randy DuBurke, Rainey Nasugraq Hopson, David Macinnis Gill, Estelle Laure, Yamile Saied Mendez, Ashley Hope Perez, Tizah Price, Monica M. Roe. Somerville : Candlewick Press, 2020. pages cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier "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 shorts, 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 Méndez Ashley Hope Pérez Tirzah Price Monica Roe"-- Provided by publisher. Ages 14+ Candlewick Press. 20220407. Shalaway Carpenter, Nora,. Bowles, David,. Bruchac, Joseph,. Bybee, Veeda,. Edwards, Shanna,. Cosby, Shawn,. Costello, Rob,. DuBurke, Randy,. Nasugraq Hopson, Rainey,. Macinnis Gill, David,. Laure, Estelle,. Saied Mendez, Yamile,. Perez, Ashley Hope,. Price, Tizah,. Roe, Monica, 1978-