num_pages: 208
description: A collection of short stories by a variety of authors about children with one common characteristic--they are all mutants."Hail and Farewell" by Ray Bradbury: Some little boys never do grow up."Keep Out" by Fredric Brown: Planetary colonization has numerous perils -- from both within and without."What Friends Are For" by John Brunner: The very best of friends are allies against the parents."The Wonder Horse" by George Byram: Somewhere, the bookies are weeping."He That Hath Wings" by Edmond Hamilton: And at what price would you give them up?"Second Sight" by Alan E. Nourse: Of course, second is a bit of a misnomer when the first is nonexistent."I Can't Help Saying Goodbye" by Ann Mackenzie: Survival techniques take many different directions."The Listening Child" by Idris Seabright: What would you do if death could be seen in advance? What actions would you take?"The Children's Room" by Raymond F. Jones: Knowledge is usually a valuable thing."The Lost Language" by David H. Keller, M.D.: Few would have thought learning to communicate could be such a complex process."Prone" by Mack Reynolds: It can take a desperate man to turn a liability into an asset."Come On, Wagon!" by Zenna Henderson: The problem, obviously, is an insufficient level of imagination.
language: English
title: Mutants
titlecomplete: Mutants
genres: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Childrens
ratings_count: 92
publisher: HarperCollins Publishers