Description: "For too long, "holiday story" has been synonymous with "Christmas story." But from Lunar New Year to Solstice, Dâia de los Muertos to Juneteenth, and all the incredible days in between, it's clear that Americans don't just have one holiday."--
Brief description:
Abdi Nazemian is the author of Only This Beautiful Moment--winner of the Stonewall Award and the Lambda Literary Award--and Like a Love Story, a Stonewall Honor Book and one of Time's 100 Best YA Books of All Time. He is also the author of the young adult novels Exquisite Things, Desert Echoes, The Chandler Legacies, and The Authentics, and the co-author of SwapLife. His novel The Walk-In Closet won the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Debut Fiction. His screenwriting credits include the films The Artist's Wife, The Quiet, and numerous television series including It's Not Like That and Sweet Magnolias. His many credits as a film producer include Call Me by Your Name and Little Woods. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband, their two children, and their dog, Disco.
Review Quotes:
"This is a fascinating collection and a great opportunity for readers to learn about celebrations with which they may be unfamiliar. A perfect book to include in any young adult holiday display year round." - School Library Journal
"Joyful. Arranged in calendrical order, the stories focus on intersectionally diverse teens navigating evergreen adolescent trials and tribulations against festive backdrops. An expansive and jubilant assemblage." - Publishers Weekly
"This carefully curated collection conveys emotional depth and sincerity through its authentic voices. Equity-minded, heartfelt, and deeply personal." - Kirkus Reviews