Short For Teens

This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically acclaimed and best-selling YA authors who are shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home - and to find home.

When the world's most horrible editor turns up dead, investigator Jon Scieszka has his work cut out for him. The suspect list is long. Very long. Think eighty-three-famous-YA-authors long, including Libba Bray, David Levithan, John Green, Lemony Snicket, Lauren Myracle - you get the picture. They've all got alibis, collected in this very anthology. But the question is ... Who done it? A 2013 AudioFile Editors' Pick.

For one, magical summer, Jona is selected to be a companion to Prince Lee and help him practice social graces. Despite her joy, however, she is expected to follow the rules: never speak to the queen unless spoken to, never forget she's merely a servant, and never, ever fall in love with the prince. Are the differences between a prince and a commoner too large to overcome, or are they just a matter of magical misperception? A magical, romantic short story.

"And she was just a girl—she was only nineteen, or I’d eat my baton. I knew I just had a couple of years on her, but… I felt protective. I liked that titanium spine. I liked the gunpowder taste she left in my mouth when she turned her sour puss my way, sparking like a fire-cracker and spoiling for a fight. I respected the audacity she had, the sheer will it took to simply exist as she did. I liked her. Maybe I shouldn’t, but I did. And no way in hell was I going to send her back to the goddamn Terrace. I’d build her her own g**damn house, right next to mine, if I had to..." Dylan ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. These are my latest stories The creepers include: THE JACK THE RIPPER WALKING TOUR: Dana is on assignment in London while a copycat killer is emulating the brutal murders of Jack the Ripper to the letter. THE BELL: A lonely teenager is captivated by a picture of a newly buried young man with a bell affixed to his headstone that's ringing. A BETTER MOUSETRAP: The house Brad has purchased to renovate for profit was too good to be true until he heard the incessant rustling in the walls. ...

Eight tales of terror and a novella to thrill you and chill you with surprises you may not see coming. Table of Contents: LORD OF DARKNESS Fred finds a large box on his doorstep with a horrific looking ebony statue inside that terrifies him. He abhors scary things and takes it to the city dump for disposal. JACK IN THE BOX Harold fixes up old houses and sells them for a nice profit. That is, until he bought the dreaded house on Elm Street. FORTUNE COOKIES Mr. Ryder receives two fortune cookies with his Chinese food this time. One says he'll be rich; the other says he'll be dead by midnight....

Parker Santé hasn't spoken a word in five years. While his classmates plan for bright futures, he skips school to hang out in hotels, killing time by watching the guests. But when he meets a silver-haired girl named Zelda Toth, a girl who claims to be quite a bit older than she looks, he'll discover there just might be a few things left worth living for.

Penelope is a busy young woman in her late twenties who runs a business selling Christmas poinsettias. Each Christmas season there is a large demand for them, and she quickly discovers she's beginning to drown in orders. Her lifelong friend, Cathy, stops by her shop and offers to help, while worrying that Penelope will become an old maid if she doesn't make the time to find a husband. Penelope happily agrees to accept Cathy's help. Penelope lives close to her business and likes to walk to and from work during the wintertime in order to avoid the slippery icy roads. On her way home one ...

Lara Grierson was the girl nobody ever noticed in school. Could one play and one guy change everything? Who is this Lara Grierson? She got cast as an alternate for the school play, but nobody even knows who she is. The crew hates her already. The lead actress is definitely not happy about her. Don’t worry. She’ll probably quit next week. Also, the lead actor is a jerk – but who cares? He’s so hot. He probably thinks pretending to like her is hilarious. It is pretend, isn't it? From the author of "The Perfect Deal", here is a stand-alone YA sweet & wholesome romance for those who ...

*** Sweet Romance *** *** Compilation of seven Novellas and short stories. *** Falling in love with you best friend is fraught with danger. Resulting in either devastating pain or blissful heaven. Regardless of the outcome it will change a person’s life. All of us yearn for our soul mate. The one person who gets us. Who understands our warped sense of humor. Accepts our foibles and bad habits. That person who both loves and likes us. Quite often that person turns out to be our best friend. If not before then after.

You might be the kind of person who stands up to online trolls. Or who marches to protest injustice. Perhaps you are #DisabledAndCute and dancing around your living room, alive and proud. Or perhaps you are the trans mentor that you wish you had when you were younger. Maybe you call out false allies or stand up to loved ones. Maybe you speak your truth and drop the mic, or maybe you take it with you when you leave. This anthology features fictional stories—in poems, prose, and art—that reflect a slice of the varied and limitless ways that listeners like you resist every day.

Kendra Stevensen was in her late 20's and was still single. A new salesman, Martin Bateman, came to work at her office and the manager informed her he was in his early 30's and was single. Just looking at him, made her heart race. She never considered herself shy or ever being at a loss for words; however, when Martin would appear at her desk requiring her attention, she could barely talk or function normally around him! How was she going to make a great impression mumbling like a fool? Kendra's dreams were shattered when a drop-dead gorgeous girl appeared at the office one day announcing ...

This bundle contains two audiobooks: Classic Fairy Tales Collection 1 and Collection 2. There are nine classic tales in collection 1 and 17 classic tales in collection 2. So, you’ll get total of 26 classic tales with this bundle.

This is a Sweet Romance Short Story collection-four clean and wholesome romance short stories. These are quick little reads for when you need a pick-me-up. The Character of a Man A call about a lost dog reveals deep rifts between Anna and her affluent boyfriend. When she meets Michael, a compassionate Realtor, Anna faces a choice: the comfort of the familiar or the promise of genuine connection. What will she choose? The Furry Matchmaker Facing eviction, Lila’s fortunes change when she rescues Bo, an injured dog, leading her to Jake, his adventurous owner and nature photographer. As they ...

Matt Wainwright is constantly sabotaged by the overdramatic movie director in his head. He can't tell his best friend, Tabby, how he really feels about her; he implodes on the JV basketball team; and the only place he feels normal is in Mr. Ellis' English class, discussing the greatest fart scenes in literature and writing poems about pissed-off candy-cane lumberjacks. After a tragic accident, Matt finds himself left on the sidelines, on the verge of spiraling out of control and losing everything that matters to him.

If the melt-down, flood, plague, the third World War, new Ice Age, Rapture, alien invasion, clamp-down, meteor, or something else entirely hit today, what would tomorrow look like? Some of the biggest names in YA and adult literature answer that very question in this short story anthology, each story exploring the lives of teen protagonists raised in catastrophe's wake - whether set in the years soon after the change, or in decades far in the future.

Fearless Paths: Inspirational Sports Stories of Self-Discovery for Teens to Build Courage, Resilience, Friendship, and Unity is a heartwarming and empowering collection of short stories crafted especially for boys. Each story dives into the real emotions, challenges, and triumphs that come with growing up and discovering who you really are. Whether it’s stepping up for a teammate, conquering stage fright, surviving a weekend without screens, or learning to forgive, the characters in Fearless Paths show that true strength often comes from the most unexpected places. These realistic, ...

Second Chance Sweet Romance Short Story collection. Four clean and wholesome romance short stories. These are quick little reads for when you need a pick-me-up. Hiding in the Lines Kate to her neighbors, Ellie Wilson to her fans, and her exacting editor. She cherishes her hidden world behind closed curtains. A clash over the last book and a car mishap turn a charming stranger into an adversary. Yet fate weaves their paths together in unforeseen ways, revealing his long-held silent love for her from her words to her heart. Unchained Heart Lily, a teacher, discovers a faithful dog standing ...

Twas two weeks before Christmas and all through the North Pole, things were not normal like they had been in years past. Mrs. Claus was in the kitchen preparing breakfast for Santa when the news came that the world was hit with COVID! No one knew anything about COVID...or what it meant. Whatever COVID was, it meant business and it didn't care who or what was in its path or way. Because of COVID people were required to work from home, schools were closed, and churches could not hold their weekly services. For all intents and purposes, Christmas had been cancelled and the world was coming to ...

"Without being preachy or hitting you over the head with moral advice, "Please, No Zits" is a great read for teens and adults alike. The stories are inspiring and true to life. I love the frank way that the author approaches difficult topics like a non-member boyfriend, a non-supportive father, and coming back from drug-addiction. You ll find lots of humor, some sadness, and plenty of inspiration." ~ Heather B. Moore, Author of the Out of Jerusalem series.