cover image An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio

An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio

Judith Ortiz Cofer. Puffin Books, $6.99 (176pp) ISBN 978-0-14-038068-2

""Twelve consistently sparkling, sharp stories recreate the atmosphere of a Puerto Rican barrio,"" said PW in a starred review. ""This fine collection may draw special attentions for its depictions of an ethnic group underserved by YA writers, but Cofer's strong writing [itself] warrants a close look."" Ages 12-up. (Dec.)