humorous stories, american

Collection of humorous stories in which traditional fairy tales transformed into wacky parables filled with puns, wit and irony, and twisted to have silly and unexpected endings.

Presents a critical look at the use of humor in the canon of young adult literature and discusses how humor can be employed to address adolescent issues with grace and wit.

Retells classic stories and fairy tales that relate to today's society.

A collection of short stories by Jean Shepherd that capture the agony of coming of age in America.

A collection of sixteen humorous stories, grouped under the headings "All in the Family, " "That's What Friends Are For, " and "Classrooms and Corridors.".

A compilation of more than a dozen previously published Dr. Seuss books, plus essays by nine authors and other book lovers, including Audrey Geisel, widow of Dr. Seuss.

An illustrated collection of scary stories with humorous endings, featuring such elements as a boy being followed home by a coffin, a rapping noise in a haunted house, and strange intruders at the front door.

Presents a collection of twenty-two short stories by Mark Twain, including, "Cannabalism in the Cars," "Jim Smiley and his Jumping Frog," and "Political Economy.".

Five stories offer comical rewrites of well-known horror movies.