Young Voices of Silver City
edited by Sharleen Daugherty
40 pages; 5 x 8 pb (30 illustrations) ISBN 978-1-936744-16-9 $10.99
THIRD PLACE, NONFICTION YOUNG ADULT BOOK: 2014 New Mexico Press Women Book Awards
THIRD PLACE, SHORT STORIES COLLECTION: 2014 New Mexico Press Women Book Awards
Finalist, Young Adult Book, New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards, 2013
Literacy Alive began in the spring of 2007 with a commitment to promote literacy among the children and young adults throughout New Mexico’s southwestern communities of Silver City, Bayard, Cliff, Gila, Hurley, Mimbres, and Santa Clara by featuring local New Mexico and Arizona authors and their books. From this, Young Voices of Silver City was born. Enjoy their voices.
“The love of reading is one of the most important gifts we can give children. Thank you Literacy Alive in Silver City for your excellent literacy project.” — Rudolfo Anaya
“Through the Literacy Alive project the young people of Silver City and the surrounding communities have been inspired, and through their writings and art their Young Voices remind us that New Mexico is rich with its historical, cultural and natural heritage. Thank you Literacy Alive for bringing this project to our community and schools so the Young Voices of our community could be part of the celebration of 100 years of statehood.” — James R. Marshall, Mayor, Silver City
Literacy Alive: Young Voices of Silver City
edited by Sharleen Daugherty
90 pages; 5 x 8 pb (15 illustrations) ISBN 978-1-936744-24-4 $14.95
Finalist-Anthology, 2014 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards
Finalist-Fiction Other, 2014 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards
Finalist-Young Adult Book, 2014 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards
Young Voices of Silver City, 2014 is the 2nd book in a series to encourage and support young scholars in their pursuit of literacy. During the summer of 2013 more than one hundred copies of Voices of New Mexico, Too were distributed through the Honors English classes at Silver High School in Silver City, New Mexico.
Students were asked to read the anthology and let it inspire them to make their voices heard through poetry, personal and historical essays, and artistic renderings. One-hundred-thirty young people responded. The best are presented here for your enjoyment.