You Are Here: Book Guide, Author and Facts

You Are Here by Ellen Oh: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team•Updated August 14, 2026•3 min read•✓ Fact-checked

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An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that impacts twelve young Asian Americans in a crowded and restless airport. As their disrupted journeys crisscross and collide, they encounter fellow travelers--some helpful, some hostile--as they discover the challenges of friendship, the power of courage, the importance of the right word at the right time, and the unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar.

Quick facts about You Are Here

Title: You Are Here
Author: Ellen Oh
First published: 2023
Genre: middle grade, short stories, realistic fiction
OpenLibrary ID: OL28403694W

Where to read You Are Here

You Are Here by Ellen Oh is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is You Are Here about?

An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that impacts twelve young Asian Americans in a crowded and restless airport.

Who wrote You Are Here?

You Are Here was written by Ellen Oh.

When was You Are Here published?

You Are Here was first published in 2023.