short stories

A collection of fifteen original and retold fairy tales, reimagined with fresh perspectives and unexpected twists.

Contains the title work about a Victorian-era wife and mother who becomes enamored with a young man she meets while on vacation, and includes twelve additional short stories by nineteenth-century American author Kate Chopin.

"What does the future hold? Ten speculative short stories by leading young-adult authors imagine what the world could be through the lens of technologies emerging today. When the modification industry transforms how humans look, sound, and interact, a nonbinary teen braves the 'reinvention room' to accept a gift from the dead. In an accidental city in space, a young apprentice holds neighborhoods together with braided carbon filaments until distraction and inspiration arrive in the wake of a visitor. Entitlement-fueled drug use alters the landscape of white privilege, robots remember the Earth, and corporate 'walkers' stroll for unknown subscribers--until one hacks the system"--Provided by publisher.

"A collection of six stories, each one featuring an explosion of some sort"--Provided by publisher.

"Channeling their own experiences, sixteen . . . authors subvert mental health stereotypes in an . . . uplifting collection of fiction"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of interconnected short stories follows a family across multiple generations explores machismo, mental health, and identity.

"A contemporary collection of original short stories by Anica Mrose Rissi that is sure to elicit chills, laughs, and screams, even from the most devoted fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! A game of hide-and-seek goes on far too long... A look-alike doll makes itself right at home... A school talent-show act leaves the audience aghast... And a summer at camp takes a turn for the braaaains..."--Provided by publisher.

"Join Yasmin in four new adventures that put her courage and problem-solving skills to the test! At home, Baba's got a mystery ailment, and Nani thinks there's a thief afoot. At the farm, Yasmin is put in charge of the chicks--but one goes missing! And at the ice rink, Yasmin puts on a brave face and tries something new. No matter the challenge, puzzle, or mystery, Yasmin gives her all to figure it out!"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of short stories about teenage girls struggling with issues of self-worth.

"This fantasy and science fiction teen anthology edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra contains a wide range of stories from fourteen . . . writers from the South Asian diaspora"--Provided by publisher.