On the Block: Stories of Home

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Book Info:

On the Block edited by Ellen Oh

Genre: Middle Grade Short Stories

Publishing Date: October 22, 2024

Synopsis:

From We Need Diverse Books comes a heart-warming 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 Literature12 Families. 12 Cultures. 1 Building.Welcome to the Entrada, home to these everyday Americans, includingthe new kid on the block, who is both homesick and curiousa 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 uplifting 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.

Book Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205804202 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593648447 

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/on-the-block-ellen-oh/1144700236 

IndieBound: https://bookshop.org/p/books/on-the-block-stories-of-home-ellen-oh/21067966 

About the Author:

Ellen Oh is a former adjunct college instructor and lawyer with an insatiable curiosity for ancient Asian history. She loves K-pop, K-dramas, and eating good food that someone else cooks for her. She is fueled by Diet Coke and Krispy Kreme donuts are her kryptonite. Ellen is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books (WNDB), a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing diversity in children’s literature. Originally from New York City, Ellen lives in Rockville, Maryland, with her husband, three children, two dogs, and has yet to satisfy her quest for a decent bagel.

Author Links:

Website: https://www.ellenoh.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elloecho/ 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4559822 

Tour Schedule:

https://tbrandbeyondtours.com/2024/10/03/tour-schedule-on-the-block-edited-by-ellen-oh/