Freshmen

Fiction, Fantasy, and Humor by Ninth-Grade Writers

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One of the New York Public Library’s Books for the Teen Age. A strong collection offering age-appropriate choices for a diversity of teen tastes. Stories include parody and wacky humor, imaginative science fiction and fantasy, original myths, and realistic stories of family and friendship.

Features 13 stories, including:

“Memoirs of a 13-Year-Old” by Willie Turnage, Garland High School, Garland, TX.
The author looks back on the wild and action-laced moments of his younger, more naive self.

“Summer’s End” by Jeanine Skendzel, Traverse City (MI) Sr. High School.
A teenage protagonist copes with adult problems as an innocent diving game leads to his brother’s death.

“The Boarder” by Jennifer Gelbard, New Rochelle High School, Scarsdale, NY.
A young girl describes her father’s strange views on sin and even stranger mode of punishment with a calm acceptance of what is, to her, normal behavior.

“Parade of Dragons” by Nicole Ball, Frontier Central High School, Hamburg, NY.
Mai-Ling yearns to take part in a boys-only festival, but she’s told she must “learn her place.” Must a girl’s place be always on the sidelines? Winner of the International Reading Association’s Paul A. Witty Short Story Award.

Stories are indexed by genre, topic, and writing skill.

Code: Available at Amazon
ISBN: 1-886427-09-7
Page Count: 144 pp.
Cover: sturdy softcover
Size: 5 1/4" x 8"
Weight: 7.3 oz

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