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M. K. Bhowmik & K. J. Kennedy. (2016). ‘Out of School’ Ethnic Minority Young People in Hong Kong. Singapore: Springer. 263 pages, $119.99 (hardcover). ISBN: 9789811003257. In the groundbreaking research that emphasized the importance of responsive multicultural education for young adolescents Manning (1996) argued that diversity’s many forms—demographic, cultural, and linguistic, among others—have the potential to enrich teaching, learning, social interactions, schools, and communities. While multicultural education prepares students to become global citizens, the educational policy of some areas remains monocultural despite their multicultural populations. Currently there is a large body of research that focuses on the history and major issues of multicultural education in the United States. With the growing adoption of multicultural education policies in many other countries and regions, educators need to develop global awareness and understanding of multicultural education issues. It is in this interstice that Bhowmik and Kennedy’s book ‘Out of School’ Ethnic Minority Young People in Hong Kong provides an important contextual background for understanding various types of multicultural education. In particular, this book sheds light on the issues of multicultural education in Hong Kong, an area with increasing numbers of ethnically diverse students. Hong Kong is home to a mix of ethnic backgrounds. Despite the fact that the Hong Kong government claims to be committed to multiculturalism and the harmonious coexistence of different races and has provided various resources to non-Chinesespeaking people, the city’s non-Chinese ethnic Correspondence should be sent to Fang Gao, College of Education, Purdue University, Beering Hall, Room 4178, 100 N. University St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098. E-mail: [email protected] Opinions expressed in this column do not represent views or official positions of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME). Similarly, reviewed resources carry no “official endorsement” by NAME. The authors are solely responsible for selecting and reviewing the resources featured in the column, and we strongly encourage readers to examine resources prior to purchasing. Materials for review in this column should be submitted directly to: Ming Fang He,