A powerful and engaging exploration of contemporary Asian American
identity through interwoven stories set in a teeming Chicago airport,
written by award-winning and bestselling East and Southeast Asian
American authors including Linda Sue Park, Grace Lin, Erin Entrada
Kelly, Traci Chee, and Ellen Oh. Flying Lessons meets Black Boy
Joy.
"The individual narratives are consistently engaging and rewarding, and
together they form a unique collection of interconnected stories about
young, contemporary Asian American characters."--Booklist, Starred
Review
An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors,
creating a chain of events that impacts twelve young Asian Americans in
a crowded and restless airport. As their disrupted journeys crisscross
and collide, they encounter fellow travelers--some helpful, some
hostile--as they discover the challenges of friendship, the power of
courage, the importance of the right word at the right time, and the
unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar.
Twelve powerhouse Asian American authors explore themes of identity and
belonging in the entwined experiences of young people whose family roots
may extend to East and Southeast Asia, but who are themselves distinctly
American.
Written by Linda Sue Park, Erin Entrada Kelly, Grace Lin, Traci Chee,
Mike Chen, Meredith Ireland, Mike Jung, Minh Lê, Ellen Oh, Randy Ribay,
Christina Soontornvat, and Susan Tan, and edited by Ellen Oh.
