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When we become ours : a YA adoptee anthology / edited by Shannon Gibney & Nicole Chung.

First edition.

New York, NY : HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.

336 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

"A groundbreaking and must-read young adult fiction anthology written by adoptees of all backgrounds, for adoptees, that inclusively represents diverse experiences of youth adoptees..."

Adoption -- Fiction.

Adoptees -- Fiction.

Domestic fiction.

Psychological fiction.

Short stories.

Gibney, Shannon, editor, author.

Chung, Nicole, editor, author.

Written by adoptees for adoptees, this anthology of 15 powerful, poignant and evocative stories in a variety of genres reflects the complexity, breadth and depth of the adoptee experience.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-336) and filmography (page 335).

by Rebecca Carroll -- by Shannon Gibney and Nicole Chung -- Cora and Benji's great escape / by Mariama J. Lockington -- The star of ruin / by Meredith Ireland -- How slow the snow is falling / by Mark Oshiro -- Shawl dance / by Susan Harness -- White people / by Matthew Salesses -- Haunt me, then / by Meme Collier -- Love is not enough / by Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom -- Oreo / by Shannon Gibney -- Truffles (or Don't worry, the dog will be fine) / by Eric Smith -- Catch / by Nicole Chung -- Almost close enough / by Stefany Valentine -- Sexy / by Jenny Heijun Wills -- Deadwood / by Kelley Baker -- Glide / by Lisa Nopachai -- The dream dealer's audition / by Sun Yung Shin -- by Dr. Jaeran Kim.

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