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Missing heritage

Pat Mora discusses growing up in a Mexican-American home, and her realization as an adult that her heritage was missing from her early school experiences.

It was red-haired Annie!

Eve Bunting’s mother started a lending library in their house, but the books slowly walked away.

Finding commonalities

Mr. Lincoln’s Way by Patricia Polacco is a story that deliberately deals with the issue of skin color.

About Joanna Cole

Bruce Degen explains what he admires most about Joanna Cole’s writing.

"Esperanza Rising"

Pam Muñoz Ryan summarizes the plot of her award-winning novel, Esperanza Rising.

Abdul Gasazi

Van Allsburg was as surprised as anyone when his first book received so much attention.

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