Keep It Short: Short Stories for Teens
Y / Brooks
All that remains.
Bruce Brooks. 2001.
Three tales of teenagers who are each confronted with death. Macabre and
humorous.
Y / Crutcher
Athletic shorts: Six short stories.
Chris Crutcher. 1991.
Gritty, honest - and funny - stories about sports and more.
Y / Dahl
Skin and other stories.
Roald Dahl. 2000.
Bizarre, dark, and humorous tales from the popular author, Roald Dahl.
Y / Flake
Who am I without him? : Short stories about girls and the boys in their lives
Sharon Flake. 2005.
These ten stories focus on African American girls and their families,
friends, school life, and especially boyfriends.
Y / McDaniel
How do I love thee?: Three stories.
Lurlene McDaniel. 2001.
Three love stories that all deal with the tragedy of critical illness.
SF / McKinley
A knot in the grain and other stories.
Robin McKinley. 1994.
Five magical, romantic stories from a renowned writer of science fiction and fantasy.
Y / Myers
145th street: Short stories.
Walter Dean Myers. 2000.
Ten stories about life in Harlem. Youll find violence, drive-bys and gang
warfare in these stories, but you'll also see friendship, humor, and
community.
J / Rites
Rites of passage: Stories about growing up by Black writers from around the world.
Edited by Tonya Bolden. 1994.
Seventeen stories about the experiences of young people of African descent
around the world by such authors as Toni Cade Bambara, John Henrik Clarke,
Njabulo Ndebele, and Barbara Burford.
Y / Stories / CLO
Close-ups: Best stories for teens.
Edited by Peter Carver. 2000.
Y / Stories / FRO
From one experience to another : Award-winning authors sharing real-life experiences through fiction.
Edited by M. Jerry Weiss & Helen S. Weiss. 1997.
A collection of fifteen short stories in which writers including Avi, Jay
Bennett, Gordon Korman, Joan Lowery Nixon, and Suzanne Fisher Staples draw
upon their own childhood experiences.
Y / Stories / HAL
Half-human.
Compiled and edited by Bruce Coville. 2001.
What would it be like to only partly human? Mermaids, centaurs, and other
fantastical creatures are featured in these stories.
Y / Stories / HEL
Help wanted : Short stories about young people working.
Selected by Anita Silvey. 1997.
A collection of twelve short stories exploring the world of work, by such authors as Gary Soto, Norma Fox Mazer and Ray Bradbury.
Y / Stories / LEA
Leaving home : Stories.
Selected by Hazel Rochman and Darlene Z. McCampbell. 1997.
Traveling, growing up, getting out on one's own - sixteen short stories about leaving home.
Y / Stories / MOR
Moccasin thunder: American Indian stories for today.
Edited by Lori Marie Carlson. 2005.
Ten short stories about contemporary teens by some of the best Native
authors writing today, including Joseph Bruchac and Louise Erdrich.
Y / Stories / NO
No easy answers : Short stories about teenagers making tough choices.
edited by Donald R. Gallo. 1997.
A collection of sixteen short stories about teenagers in situations that test their character.
Y / Stories / ON
On the fringe.
edited by Donald R. Gallo. 2001.
An intriguing anthology of stories about outsiders and people on the fringe.
Y / Stories / SIX
Sixteen: Stories about that sweet and bitter birthday.
Edited by Megan McCafferty. 2004.
Y / Stories / TIM
Time capsule : Short stories about teenagers throughout the twentieth century.
Edited by Donald R. Gallo. 1999.
Y / Stories / TWE
Twelve shots : Outstanding short stories about guns.
edited by Harry Mazer. 1997.
Harry Mazer wanted to explore the disturbing topic of young people and
violence, so he asked top-notch young adult authors to contribute stories to this excellent collection.
pb / Y / Thomas
Doing time : Notes from the undergrad.
Rob Thomas. 1997.
Nine high school seniors are all required to do a community service project.
Thomas (author of Slave Day) tells a story about each.
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