Let your imagination soar and take flight with these fourteen original tales of fantasy and science fiction for young readers. Joan Bauer gives us Chloe, a fantasy writer trying to tell a new story - but her characters won't cooperate. Suzanne Fisher Staples introduces us to the djinn in her magical tale set in Pakistan. Charles de Lint offers a romantic tale set during the Summer of Love in his mythical city of Newford. Patrice Kindl's mysterious Mrs Duck moves into the boring town of Refreshing Acres - and nothing is ever the same again. David Lubar thrills us with his story of Deborah, an aspiring magician. Jessie's encounter with a toad changes her life in an uplifting tale by Nancy Springer. Tamora Pierce's story takes us to the land of the Hartunjar, where woman are subservient to men - but not for long...All fourteen stories in this collection are original tales specifically commissioned for this collection, and each features an insightful introduction by the editors.

 

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Starscape .

M. Jerry Weiss is Distinguished Service Professor of Communications Emeritus, New Jersey City University. A teacher, writer, and lecturer, he has won numerous awards and honors, including the 1997 International Reading Association Special Service Award and the National Council of Teachers of English Distinguished Service Award. Helen S. Weiss is an author and scholar of humor. Jerry and Helen Weiss are editors of two previous anthologies: "From One Experience to Another" and "Lost & Found. "They live in Montclair, New Jersey.