Description: From 21 favorite YA authors comes an anthology of essays that explore the diverse experiences of injustice, empowerment, and growing up female in America and the intersection with race, religion, and ethnicity. Contributors include Ellen Hopkins, Amber Smith, and Tracy Walker.
Brief description: Stephanie Kuehnert got her start writing bad poetry about unrequited love and razor blades in eighth grade. In high school, she discovered punk rock and produced several D.I.Y. feminist zines. She received her MFA in creative writing from Columbia College Chicago and lives in Seattle, Washington. She is the author of Ballads of Surburbia and I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone. Learn more at StephanieKuehnert.com.
Review Quotes: "Threaded through these essays is the power of art and creativity in tackling the task that lies ahead: forging a better, more just world for future generations. Truthful and empowering."-- "Booklist"