In her introduction to this 12-author anthology, Meg Medina writes about growing up in an apartment building. “Together, we were tenants, neighbors, and, occasionally, friends who shared a mail room, a front stoop to cool off on hot evenings, and thin walls that offered us—for better and for worse—glimpses into each other’s lives.” The twelve interconnected short stories that follow, set in a single five-story apartment building in New York City, capture the sense of curiosity and connection among its diverse middle school-age protagonists. They include Lila, a recent immigrant from Trinidad acclimating to her new home (Apt. 5B); Cuban American Yaniel, whose passion for bridge-building requires consuming many, many popsicles (Apt. 6C); and Japanese American Emi, a reluctant visitor to the building where her aunt is living after moving from Japan (Apt. 3B). Many of the kids have established friendships, but new friendships are also formed in this enjoyable offering that culminates in a building-wide gathering.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes an inspiring middle-grade anthology that follows the loosely interconnected lives of multigenerational immigrant families, the residents at the Entrada apartment building. Edited by Ellen Oh, a founding member of WNDB.

"The beauty of their shared home does not come from any single person, but instead from the sum of their experiences" -Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

12 Families. 12 Cultures. 1 Building.

Welcome to the Entrada, home to these everyday Americans, including

• the new kid on the block, who is both homesick and curious
• a Popsicle-bridge builder, a ghost hunter, and a lion dancer
• their families, friends, and neighbors from all around the world!

Published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this anthology features award-winning authors Tracey Baptiste, David Bowles, Adrianna Cuevas, Sayantani DasGupta, Debbi Michiko Florence, Adam Gidwitz, Erin Entrada Kelly, Minh Lê, Ellen Oh, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Andrea Wang, and Jasmine Warga. These inspiring stories celebrate family, friendship, culture, and American immigrant life today.