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Tales of Reality, Conflict, and the Road by Tenth-Grade Writers

$9.95
$5.95 each for 10 or more

A grade-specific collection of stories about identity and community, friendship and family, and the universal search for meaning. Teen authors explore with honesty and sensitivity such challenging themes as suicide, racism, and the Holocaust.

Features 14 stories, including:

“My Brother, My Heart” by Nancy O’Neale, Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, WI.
A young girl tries to protect her developmentally disabled brother from racial prejudice, but feels stifled by responsibilities beyond her years.

“The Great Egg-Heist” by Mark Wenham, Tabor Academy, Marion, MA.
A six-year-old with a yen for chickens plans the big steal in this hilarious spy-thriller parody. An excellent model for satire and writing about childhood.

“Moonshine” by Jennifer McLune, Manhasset (NY) High School.
Vividly drawn characters and settings enrich this look at two African-American sisters trying to find a spiritual identity. Also an excellent model of written dialogue.

“Night Heat” by Mike Lewis, Douglas MacArthur High School, San Antonio, TX.
Captures the mix of aimlessness and energy of a teen skateboarder looking for the heart of Saturday night.

Code: PH201
ISBN: 1-886427-10-0
Page Count: 128 pp.
Cover: sturdy softcover
Size: 5 1/4" x 8"
Weight: 6.5 oz

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