Title: The emerald circus
Description: Where is Wendy? Leading a labor strike against the Lost Boys, of course. A Scottish academic unearths ancient evil in a fishing village. Edgar Allan Poe's young bride is beguiled by a most unusual bird. Dorothy, lifted from Kansas, returns as a gymnastic sophisticate. Emily Dickinson dwells in possibility and sails away in a starship made of light. Alice's wicked nemesis has jaws and claws but really needs a sense of humor. In Jane Yolen's first full collection in more than ten years discover new and uncollected tales of beloved characters, literary legends, and much more. Enter the Emerald Circus and be astonished by the transformations within.
Subjects: American Short stories, Fiction, Fiction, short stories (single author)
People: Peter Pan (Fictitious character), Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), Alice (Fictitious character from Carroll), Dorothy Gale (Fictitious character), Robin Hood (Legendary character)