Rural Voices: 15 Authors Challenge Assumptions About Small-Town America

This anthology explores identity and growing up in rural America through a range of perspectives. Its stories challenge assumptions about small-town and rural life, including a story in which Gracie hopes to fit in at a South Carolina private school before a party theme drives her away from wealthier students. The book includes black-and-white spot illustrations as well as two stories presented in graphic form. Together, the contributions consider rural places, identity, and adolescence.