Three area High Schools unite in this thrilling collection of essays, poetry, and fictional writing, As Dinaw Mengestu writes in the foreword, “The range of stories and essays in this anthology is proof not only of the vivid imagination of these young writers, but also of their startling engagement with the world around them.” Indeed these powerful and imaginative stories speak about everything from hamster detectives and time-traveling spies to post-9/11 profiling and resilience in the face of cancer.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “From a revenge-seeking hamster and a wistful Eiffel Tower to the teens' real experiences with loss and sense of place, this shining collection is a deep dive into young minds and will both delight and change you.”