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You Are Here: Connecting Flights

By: Edited by Ellen Oh
Reading Level: 1010L
Maturity Level: 12 and under

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In a crowded Chicago airport, an incident at TSA impacts twelve young Asian Americans, all strangers to one another before this day. As events cause their journeys to intertwine, they discover the challenges of friendship, the perils of younger siblings, the power of words, and the unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar.

Twelve virtuoso authors draw from their own experiences to explore themes of identity and belonging in the interwoven stories of young people whose family roots may extend to East and Southeast Asia, but who are themselves distinctly American.

Comprehension Questions


1. What is the setting of this story?
A. A ballpark
B. A middle school
C. An airport


2. Who are the main subjects?
A. Airport employees
B. Young people who meet each other by happenstance.
C. Elders who share their wisdom.

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