An Island Like You

An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio By Judith Ortiz Cofer Published by Scholastic Books/Orchard Books “[Cofer’s] contemporary teenage voices are candid, funny, weary, and irreverent in these stories about immigrant kids caught between their Puerto Rican families and the pull and push of the American dream.” —Booklist “Simultaneously serious, funny, and extremely lyrical, Cofer’s intonation is authentic and her … Continue reading →