Whether set in Georgia or in a Texas town on the Mexican border, these stories take the reader many places. There are powerful stories with touching moments of family closeness; lighthearted ones where boys love feisty, independent girls; poignant ones that provide snapshots of kids finding their way out of trouble and into the world. Saldana's teens work hard, tease, mess up, fall in love, fool around, encounter tragedy, and, like his stories, never lose their way.

The good Samaritan -- Chuy's beginnings -- SylvieSylvieSylvie -- Los Twelve Days of Christmas -- Andy and Ruthie -- Arturo's troubles -- Ain't nothing nor nobody -- My self myself -- Un faite -- Manny calls -- The dive -- Finding our way.