What is a border to you? In this collection, inspired by Luis J. Rodriguezs Always Running, the tenth-grade students of Galileo High School in San Francisco set out to answer this question for themselves in the form of personal narratives, fictional short stories, letters, and poems. From reflections about physical boundaries that have impacted them, to internal barriers theyve been working to overcome, to divisions between people in their communities, these young authors meditate on their own bordersand how to cross them. Inside this book, youll also find resources for teachers, including a curriculum guide aligned with current English Language Arts and Literacy standards, plus loads of inspiration for any writer, thinker, or educator.

 

 

There are 248 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2019 by 826 Valencia .

826 National (San Francisco, CA) is a nonprofit tutoring, writing, and publishing organization founded in 2002 by author Dave Eggers and educator Ninive Calegari. 826 assists students ages 5 to 18 with their writing skills, and helps teachers get students excited about writing. With centers in S. F. , Ann Arbor, NYC, Chicago, L. A. , Seattle, Boston, and DC, 826 provides free drop-in tutoring, class field trips, writing workshops, and in-schools programs. Amy Novesky is an award-winning children's book author. Her picture books include Elephant Prince, Georgia in Hawaii, and Me, Frida. She lives with her family just north of San Francisco. Illustrator and fine artist Lisa Congdon was raised in both upstate New York and Northern California where she grew to love the trees and wildlife that surrounded her. That love is now expressed through her colorful paintings and drawings. She is a prolific collector of old and unusual things, including bits of nature, and surrounds herself with these things in her home and studio. She lives and works in San Francisco.