The Best of KidSpirit Online, Volume VI, features the most inspiring articles, poems, and artwork by 11-to-17-year-olds published by KidSpirit over the past year. This major collection includes important youth writing on the themes of four issues: “The Speed of Now,” “Storytelling and Narrative,” “The Adventurous Spirit,” and “Reality and Perception.” An exceptional compendium of youth talent, this volume features award-winning pieces chosen by a global network of young people throughout the United States and abroad, from Beijing to Port-au-Prince to New York, and other exceptional works that will inspire teen readers to become engaged citizens and critical thinkers.

Original artwork and poetry accompany beautifully designed full-color articles. This volume represents inspiring teens from a global community committed to exploring life’s big questions. It is a must-have for librarians and schools looking to feature YA literature actually written by young people from diverse backgrounds.