Welcome Home
Eric Smith
(Author)
Description
Welcome Home collects a number of adoption-themed fictional short stories, and brings them together in one anthology from a diverse range of celebrated Young Adult authors. The all-star roster includes Edgar-award winner Mindy McGinnis, New York Times best-selling authors C.J. Redwine (The Shadow Queen) and William Ritter (Jackaby), and acclaimed YA authors across all genres. The full list of contributors includes: Adi Alsaid, Karen Akins, Erica M. Chapman, Caela Carter, Libby Cudmore, Dave Connis, Julie Eshbaugh, Helene Dunbar, Lauren Gibaldi, Shannon Gibney, Jenny Kaczorowski, Julie Leung, Sangu Mandanna, Matthew Quinn Martin, Mindy McGinnis, Lauren Morrill, Tameka Mullins, Sammy Nickalls, Shannon Parker, C.J. Redwine, Randy Ribay, William Ritter, Stephanie Scott, Natasha Sinel, Eric Smith, Courtney C. Stevens, Nic Stone, Kate Watson, and Tristina Wright.Product Details
Price
$11.99
$11.15
Publisher
Flux
Publish Date
September 05, 2017
Pages
352
Dimensions
5.0 X 7.9 X 1.0 inches | 0.75 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781635830040
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About the Author
Eric Smith is a literary agent and young adult author from Elizabeth, New Jersey. His recent books include Don't Read the Comments, You Can Go Your Own Way, and Jagged Little Pill: The Novel, written in collaboration with Alanis Morissette, Diablo Cody, and Glenn Ballard. Together with award-winning author Lauren Gibaldi, he's coedited the anthologies Battle of the Bands and First-Year Orientation. He enjoys pop-punk, video games, and crying over every movie. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and son.
Reviews
"The best [stories in this anthology], reflect the bittersweet truths that adoptive families differ profoundly from biological ones and that coming to terms with these differences is a lifelong process." --Kirkus Reviews
"Authors across a variety of genres share stories that range from the fantastical to gritty, but all will touch readers' hearts (and cause a few to shed some tears)."--School Library Journal
"This volume earns a place in every YA library and it is up to YA librarians to put it into the hands of teens who need it most." --VOYA
"The stories are uniformly strong, ensuring that teens and discussion leaders alike will find ample choices in this thoughtful collection."--Booklist
["A] diverse tapestry of tales exploring adoption from every angle." --BNTeenblog
"Authors across a variety of genres share stories that range from the fantastical to gritty, but all will touch readers' hearts (and cause a few to shed some tears)."--School Library Journal
"This volume earns a place in every YA library and it is up to YA librarians to put it into the hands of teens who need it most." --VOYA
"The stories are uniformly strong, ensuring that teens and discussion leaders alike will find ample choices in this thoughtful collection."--Booklist
["A] diverse tapestry of tales exploring adoption from every angle." --BNTeenblog
