Don Gallo est un éditeur célébré, reconnu pour son œil averti dans la découverte et la présentation de talents dans la fiction courte pour jeunes adultes. Il défend l'idée que les voyages et les expériences inattendues rencontrées en chemin sont essentiels pour transformer les personnages. Gallo a joué un rôle déterminant dans l'élévation de la nouvelle pour adolescents, en organisant des anthologies qui présentent les meilleures voix du genre. Son travail explore constamment les profonds changements qui découlent des tournants imprévus de la vie et des rencontres transformatrices.
Imagine... Nineteen superb stories by today's best-known authors of young adult novels, coming together to create a window of the mind, a vision illuminating the joys and sorrows of young people. These nineteen splendid stories range from tales of tender romance and the delights of mystery and fantasy to the struggles of death, divorce, and growing up. Here are recollections from the past, stories of today, and visions of the future.
Here are sixteen representative stories for the eighties, written especially for this collection by today's best-known writers for teenagers. Their impressions radiate through an emotional prism of hope and hate, love and death, despair and joy, in a diverse yet strikingly unified collection.
Exploring moral dilemmas, this anthology presents characters confronting challenging situations that test their integrity and strength. Themes of computer blackmail, peer pressure, gang violence, and personal crises such as drug use and unwanted pregnancy highlight the complexity of their choices. Each story delves into the consequences of actions and the struggle to determine what it means to "do the right thing," emphasizing that tough decisions often come with no clear solutions.
The house lights dim. The curtain begins to rise... ...on ten original one-act plays by some of today's best writers of young adult fiction; Some of the plays are funny, some serious; all offer special insights into the problems and triumphs of teenagers;
"Stories by eleven well-known authors touch on a variety of teen experiences, with enough attitude and angst to speak to young adults anywhere. " — School Library JournalFleeing from political violence in Venezuela, Amina and her family have settled in the United States. Sarah, adopted, is desperate to know her Korean birth parents. Adrian’s friends have some spooky — and hilarious — misconceptions about his Romanian origins. Whether their transition is from Mexico to the United States or from Palestine to New Mexico, the characters in this anthology have all ventured far and have faced countless challenges. Each of these stories is unique, and each one has something to say to all of us.