Waifs and Strays
No. of pages 391
Published: 2004
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"Waifs and Strays" by Terri Windling is a poignant exploration of the lives and struggles of those on the fringes of society. Set in a world where the lines between the mundane and the magical blur, the stories revolve around characters who feel displaced or lost—be it through longing, love, or the search for belonging. Each narrative weaves together elements of folklore and fairy tales, presenting a rich tapestry of emotions and experiences. As the characters navigate their challenges, they discover the resilience of the human spirit and the possibility of finding home in unexpected places. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 391 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2004 by Turtleback Books .
"If there is a single person at the nexus of fantasy literature, it is Terri Windling-as writer, as painter, as editor, as muse. " -Jane Yolen CHARLES DE LINT is the much beloved author of more than seventy adult, young adult, and children's books, including The Cats of Tanglewood Forest , The Blue Girl , The Painted Boy , and Under My Skin. Well-known throughout fantasy and science-fiction circles as one of the trailblazers of the modern fantasy genre, he is the recipient of the World Fantasy, White Pine, Crawford, and Aurora awards. De Lint is a poet, songwriter, performer, and folklorist, and he writes a monthly book-review column for the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction . He shares his home in Ottawa, Canada, with his wife, MaryAnn Harris.