A collection of short stories and poems by authors from both continents about life in various African countries and some of the experiences and impressions of Americans in Africa and of Africans in America.

Bagamoya / Nikki Grimes -- Ella's dunes / Elana Bregin -- Scenes in a Roman theater / Elsa Marston -- October sunrise / Monica Arac de Nyeko -- Kamau's finish / Muthoni Muchemi -- Into the Maghreb / Lindsey Clark -- Our song / Angela Johnson -- The homecoming / Maretha Maartens -- What I did on my summer safari / Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen -- Her mother's monkey / Amy Bronwen Zemser -- An African American / Meri Nana-Ama Danquah -- My brother's heart / Mawi Asgedom -- Flimflam / Jane Kurtz -- Soldiers of the stone / Uko Bendi Udo -- Lying down with the lion / Sonia Levitin.