"Come On In: 15 Stories About Immigration and Finding Home" features a powerful collection of narratives that explore the diverse experiences of immigrants and the complex journey of finding a sense of belonging. The stories reflect the struggles and triumphs of individuals from different backgrounds, delving into themes of identity, family, and the quest for acceptance. Each tale provides a unique perspective on the immigrant experience, showcasing resilience in the face of adversity and the beauty of cultural diversity. Through these poignant narratives, readers are invited to empathize with the challenges and dreams of those seeking a new home. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 320 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 2021 by Harlequin (UK) .

Misa Sugiura's ancestors include a poet, a priestess, a samurai, and a stowaway. Her first novel, It's Not Like It's a Secret, was the winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for YA Literature. Her second novel, This Time Will be Different, is the HarperCollins Children's Books Lead Read for Summer 2019. Misa lives under a giant oak tree in Silicon Valley with her husband, two sons, two cats, and a graybanded king snake. Visit her online at www. misasugiura. com. Varsha Bajaj (varshabajaj. com) also wrote the picture books The Home Builders and This Is Our Baby, Born Today (a Bank Street Best Book). She grew up in Mumbai, India, and when she came to the United States to obtain her master's degree, her adjustment to the country was aided by her awareness of the culture through books. In addition to her previous pictur books, she wrote the middle-grade novel Abby Spencer Goes to Bollywood , which was shortlisted for the Cybils Award and included on the Spirit of Texas Reading Program. She lives in Houston, Texas. Adi Alsaid was born and raised in Mexico City. He attended college at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After graduating, he packed up his car and escaped to the California coastline to become a writer. He's now back in his hometown, where he writes, coaches basketball, and makes every dish he eats as spicy as possible. In addition to Mexico, he's lived in Tel Aviv, Las Vegas and Monterey, California. Other contributors include: Julie Murphy, Sandhya Menon, Ellen Hopkins, Amber Smith, Nina LaCour, Stephanie Kuehnert, Sona Charaipotra, Anna-Marie McLemore, Brandy Colbert, Martha Brockenbrough, Jaye Robin Brown, Maurene Goo, Aisha Saeed, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Hannah Moskowitz, Ilene (I. W. ) Gregoria, Tracy Deonn Walker, Somaiya Daud, Christine Day, and Alexandra Duncan. Maria E. Andreu is a writer and speaker whose work has appeared in Newsweek , The Washington Post , NJ. com, and the Newark Star Ledger . The Secret Side of Empty is her debut novel. Maria is a proud mother of two and an adoptive mother to various furry creatures, and she loves her iris and rose garden and an occasional night out in New York City. She was born in Spain and currently lives in New Jersey. You can visit her online at mariaeandreu. com. Maurene Goo is the author of several books for young adults, including I Believe in a Thing Called Love , which received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly . She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and her cat, Maeby.