Levithan, David

An anthology of essays, poems, short fiction, and art by young American writers and artists, selected from the winners of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

A collection of eighteen stories describing the surprises, sacrifices, doubts, pain, and joy of falling in love.

The spirit of Ben's girlfriend Marly returns with three other ghosts to haunt him with a painful journey though Valentine's Days past, present, and future.

Evan is haunted by the loss of his best friend, but when mysterious photographs start appearing, he begins to fall apart as he starts to wonder if she has returned, seeking vengeance.

In the not-too-distant future, when a gay Jewish man is elected president of the United States, sixteen-year-old Duncan examines his feelings for his boyfriend, his political and religious beliefs, and tries to determine his rightful place in the world.

Paul's simple high-school life is confused by his desire for another boy who seems unattainable, until Paul's friends help him find the courage to pursue the object of his affections.

A nameless narrator relates his experiences with love and being a part of a couple through a series of dictionary entries.

Three New York City teens express their reactions to the bombing of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and its impact on their lives and the world.

A variety of students at the same high school describe their ideas, experiences, and relationships in a series of interconnected free verse stories.