This is such a great collection of stories that needs to be added to every middle grade section of the library.
These have such great diverse representation. We see different families and different circumstances and each story is touching and beautiful.
Ellen Oh, is such a great author fighting for diversity and diverse rights of books to be put on shelves. This book is one of those books and will make a difference for many students.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

When I saw the authors who contributed to this collection of short stories, I had no doubt that it would be a must-buy for my middle grades library. Even with those high expectations, "On the Block" blew me away with its stories about the complexity of family, the difficulty of finding yourself as a child of immigrants, and the way that we can build community even when we feel alone.

"On the Block" was tenderly written and at points, I laughed, cried, and sat back to appreciate how fully these authors capture the middle school experience. Ages 10=14 is such a time of growth and personal discovery and it was so gratifying to see that time period captured in many of its forms by authors who have such talent.

Each of the twelve stories in this collection will touch readers in some way, but particular favorites for me included Hao's ghost hunting adventure, Yaniel's popsicle bridge experiment, and Desiree's decision that maybe, just maybe, the monsters in the basement aren't as scary when you have someone to battle them with.

"On the Block" is the perfect collection for fans of Kwame Alexander, Jasmine Warga, and Reem Faruqi. It would also be a great read-alike for any student or reading circle that has already enjoyed Jason Reynolds' "Look Both Ways." "On the Block" is an instant classic that students, teachers, and librarians will all agree is a contender for middle grades novel of the year! Special thanks to NetGalley and to Crown Books for Young Readers for providing an Advanced Reader's Copy in exchange for an unbiased review. I cannot wait to get my hands on a physical copy of this novel!

Loves the format. A middle grade diverse collection of stories. One apartment each chapter. 12 families 12 stories all in or. Building. Each chapter is written by a different author. Such a fun read.

A MG story collection from @weneeddiversebooks @elloecho that is full of diversity, culture and family.
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@megmedinabooks kicks this anthology off with her foreward about shared experiences growing up in an apartment as a child. She is the 24-25 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature appointed by the @librarycongress Being able to read about 12 different families living their lives in an apartment, sharing their stories at the Entrada was joyous to read.
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Authors of this short story book include: @adriannacuevas @traceybaptistewrites @davidobowles @sayantanidasguptabooks @debbi_michiko_florence @adam_gidwitz @erinentrada @bottomshelfbks @andreawhywang @jasminewargabooks @olugbemisolarhudayperkovich