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A collection of stories peopled by wizards and dancing wolves in which wind is rideable and art is edible
Making Love While Levitating Three Feet in the Air: And Other Stories’s 13 short stories are linked thematically by the recurring idea of flight, in its various definitions and senses. The characters are sometimes in flight from their situations, sometimes from other people, sometimes from themselves. Stories range from contemporary to historical, from realistic to magical realist. The known and the unknown often blur as the characters struggle to understand the unseen forces that move them. Ultimately, the crises that all the characters encounter are psychological or spiritual in some way, however each may define that; as the title of the collection suggests, the characters find themselves levitating somewhere between their deepest desires and an exquisite and terrifying nothingness. No one in these stories “wins” in the traditional sense; there are no tidy answers. But the stories are subtly life affirming in how each character deals with the difficulties of life. Each learns something about himself or herself, however fleeting that knowledge may be, however small a step forward it inspires. Life isn’t static, and neither are these people.
Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection—written by some of the best children’s authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us. "Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt different—which is to say, every kid." —Time Great stories take flight in this adventurous middle-grade anthology crafted by ten of the most recognizable and diverse authors writing today. Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander delivers a story in-verse about a boy who just might have magical powers; National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson spins a tale of friendship against all odds; and Meg Medina uses wet paint to color in one girl’s world with a short story that inspired her Newbery award-winner Merci Suárez Changes Gear. Plus, seven more bold voices that bring this collection to new heights with tales that challenge, inspire, and celebrate the unique talents within us all. AUTHORS INCLUDE: Kwame Alexander, Kelly J. Baptist, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, Jacqueline Woodson “There’s plenty of magic in this collection to go around.” —Booklist, Starred “A natural for middle school classrooms and libraries.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “Inclusive, authentic, and eminently readable.” —School Library Journal, Starred “Thought provoking and wide-ranging . . . should not be missed.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred “Read more books by these authors.” —The Bulletin, Starred
Martin Preib is an officer in the Chicago Police Department—a beat cop whose first assignment as a rookie policeman was working on the wagon that picks up the dead. Inspired by Preib’s daily life on the job, The Wagon and Other Stories from the City chronicles the outer and inner lives of both a Chicago cop and the city itself. The book follows Preib as he transports body bags, forges an unlikely connection with his female partner, trains a younger officer, and finds himself among people long forgotten—or rendered invisible—by the rest of society. Preib recounts how he navigates the tenuous labyrinths of race and class in the urban metropolis, such as a domestic disturbance call involving a gang member and his abused girlfriend or a run-in with a group of drunk yuppies. As he encounters the real and imagined geographies of Chicago, the city reveals itself to be not just a backdrop, but a central force in his narrative of life and death. Preib’s accounts, all told in his breathtaking prose, come alive in ways that readers will long remember.
The Door in the Wall And Other Stories is a collection of science fiction and fantasy short stories by English writer H. G. Wells, first published in 1911. The stories included in this book are: The Door in the Wall; The Star; A Dream of Armageddon; The Cone; A Moonlight Fable; The Diamond Maker; The Lord of the Dynamos; and, The Country of the Blind.
The re-publishing, in paperback, of a collection of short stories by the man often referred to as the father of modern science fiction, H.G. Wells.
Reproduction of the original: The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories by Mary Hallock Foote
""Time Adjusters" reminded me of Vonnegut; Cut Up "The Stolen Scroll" will be of special interest to fans of the Beat Generation"--Jay Mejia, Writer/Poet"A wild memory-frag sci-fi adventure...some of my favorite lines in the title story from an early flashback (referring metaphorically to some baseball cards), 'Sometimes I find them old and faded; other times they are slick and new. You can almost smell the bubblegum. But sometimes I look into the drawer and they are not there at all.' Thanks, Bill."--Mike O'Connor, Writer/Columnist"Fun throughout."--Larry Keenan, Artist/Photographer"Bill Ectric's writing fits neatly into no category; it is funny and serious, heartfelt and intellectually adventurous." - Levi Asher, Creator/CEO, LitKicks"Time Adjusters and Other Stories" is nine high voltage doses of mystery, science fiction, and the bizarre, with alternating currents of vision and satire.
A comprehensive bibliography of books and short fiction published in the English language.