Contents

Introduction

Ann Angel

Such a Pretty Face

Ron Koertge

Farang

Mary Ann Rodman

Red Rover, Red Rover

Chris Lynch

Bad Hair Day

Lauren Myracle

Sideshow

Louise Hawes

What I Look Like

Jamie Pittel

Ape

J. James Keels

Cheekbones

Ellen Wittlinger

Bingo

Anita Riggio

How to Survive a Name

Norma Fox Mazer

Bella in Five Acts

Tim Wynne-Jones

My Crazy, Beautiful World

Jacqueline Woodson

Reader’s Guide

About the Contributors