{"product_id":"a-path-to-the-world-becoming-you-hardcover","title":"A Path to the World: Becoming You - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLori Marie Carlson-Hijuelos\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLori Marie Carlson-Hijuelos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoseph Bruchac\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA chorus of essays from a variety of voices, backgrounds, and experiences, exploring what it means to be human and true to yourself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat does it mean to be yourself? To be born here or somewhere else? To be from one family instead of another? What does it mean to be \u003ci\u003ehuman\u003c\/i\u003e? Collected by Lori Carlson-Hijuelos, \u003ci\u003eA Path to the World \u003c\/i\u003eshowcases essays by a vast variety of luminaries--from Gary Soto to Nawal Nasrallah to Ying Ying Yu, from chefs to artists to teens to philosophers to politicians (keep your eyes peeled for a surprise appearance by George Washington)--all of which speak to the common thread of humanity, the desire to be your truest self, and to belong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContributors include: Lori Marie Carlson-Hijuelos, Joseph Bruchac, Jacinto Jesús Cardona, William Sloane Coffin, Pat Conroy, Mario Cuomo, Timothy Egan, Alan Ehrenhalt, Shadi Feddin, Ralph Fletcher, Valerie Gribben, Alexandre Hollan, Molly Ivins, Geeta Kothari, Jeremy Lee, Yuyi Li, Emily Lisker, Kamaal Majeed, Madge McKeithen, Nawal Nasrallah, Scott Pitoniak, Anna Quindlen, Michael J. Sandel, Raquel Sentíes, David E. Skaggs, Gary Soto, Alexandra Stoddard, KellyNoel Waldorf, George Washington, and Ying Ying Yu.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLori Carlson-Hijuelos was born in Jamestown, New York. She went to College of Wooster for her BA in Spanish literature and linguistics and received her MA in Hispanic literature from Indiana University. She has taught at several universities, most recently Duke, and is the editor of several books and collections for children and young adults, including \u003ci\u003eCool Salsa\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e American Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Voices in First Person: Reflections on Latino Identity\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBurnt Sugar Caña Quemada\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767259824416,"sku":"9781481419758","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/04aac7b218fb7e6114532dfb7d70ca21.webp?v=1780307715","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-path-to-the-world-becoming-you-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}