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American Dragons

Includes short stories, poems, and excerpts from plays that relate what it is like growing up Asian-American.

Asian Americans, Children's literature, Collections, Literary collections, Literature

810.9
AME

Not Like I'm Jealous Or Anything

Thirteen writers share their visions of jealousy in short stories, essays, and a poem.

Jealousy, Literary collections

808.8
NOT

Anthology of Kerouac's writings including selections from the series of autobiographical novels called The legend of Duluoz with an identity key matching the characters with the real people they repre

Beat generation, Literary collections

813
KER

Tenderheaded

A collection of poems, essays, cartoons, photos, and excerpts from novels and plays in which African-Americans discuss the meaning hair has for their culture.

African American authors, African American women, American literature, Hair, Hairdressing of African Americans

810.8
TEN

You Hear Me?

An anthology of stories, poems, and essays by adolescent boys on issues that concern them.

Adolescence, Literary collections, Youths' writings

810.8
YOU

Mending the World

Collection of short stories and poems about young African Americans coming to terms with identity and family.

African American authors, African American families, American literature, Family, Literary collections

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Men

The Portable Beat Reader

Collection of poetry, prose and excerts from writers who were part of the "Beat Generation.".

20th century, American literature, Beat generation, Literary collections

810.8
POR

Grand Mothers

In this wide-ranging collection of women's thoughts on their grandmothers, authors such as Gwendolyn Brooks and Gloria Naylor, as well as ordinary women of various ethnic groups and backgrounds, celeb

Grandmothers, Literary collections

810.8
GRA

Owls and Other Fantasies

Mary Oliver

Presents twenty-six poems and two essays in which the author shares her observations and admiration for birds.

Birds, Literary collections

811
OLI

You Hear Me?

An anthology of stories, poems, and essays by adolescent boys on issues that concern them.

Adolescence, Literary collections, Youths' writings

810.8
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