Sixteen
Subtitle: short stories by outstanding writers for young adults
By: edited by Donald R. Gallo
Publisher: Dell Pub. Co.
Published: 1984
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 179
ISBN-13: 9780440977575
Subjects: Short stories
Description: Sixteen short stories, dealing with teenage concerns, written especially for this collection by well-known authors of young adult novels such as the Mazers, M.E. Kerr, Robert Cormier, Bette Greene, and Richard Peck. Biographical sketches for each author are included, as well as follow-up activities for the reader.
Notes: "Laurel-leaf books."
Table of contents: title: Friendships. Hungry Hannah Cassandra Glen ... / Norma Fox Mazer; title: May I have your autograph? / Marjorie Sharmat / Midnight snack / Diane Duane; title: Turmoils. Pigeon Humor / Susan Beth Pfeffer; title: Priscilla and the wimps / Richard Peck; title: Welcome / Ouida Sebestyen; title: Future tense / Robert Lipsyte; title: Loves. Turmoil in a blue and beige bedroom / Judie Angell; title: Furlough-1944 / Harry Mazer; title: Do you want my opinion? / M.E. Kerr; title: Decisions. Fourth of July / Robin F. Brancato; title: Three people and two seats / Kevin Major; title: An ordinary woman / Bette Greene; title: Families. The gift-giving / Joan Aiken; title: She / Rosa Guy; title: In the heat / Robert Cormier; title: Going into and beyond the stories.