book cover of On the Block
 

On the Block

(2024)
An anthology of stories edited by

 
 
From We Need Diverse Books comes an uplifting middle-grade anthology that follows the loosely interconnected lives of multigenerational immigrant families inhabiting the Entrada apartment building. Edited by Ellen Oh, a founding member of WNDB.

"The beauty of their shared home does not come from any single person, but instead from the sum of their experiences" -Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature


12 Families. 12 Cultures. 1 Building.

Welcome to the Entrada, home to these everyday Americans, including
  • the new kid on the block, who is both homesick and curious

    a Popsicle-bridge builder, a ghost hunter, and a lion dancer

    their families, friends, and neighbors from all around the world!


    Published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this anthology features award-winning authors
    Tracey Baptiste, David Bowles, Adrianna Cuevas, Sayantani DasGupta, Debbi Michiko Florence, Adam Gidwitz, Erin Entrada Kelly, Minh Lê, Ellen Oh, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Andrea Wang, and Jasmine Warga. These inspiring stories celebrate family, friendship, culture, and American immigrant life today.


    Genre: Children's Fiction

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