Sixteen short stories by outstanding writers for young adults edited by Donald R. Gallo. - New York Dell Pub. Co. [1985], c1984. - xii, 179 p. 18 cm. - Laurel leaf books .

I, hungry Hannah Cassandra Glen / Norma Fox Mazer -- May I have your autograph? / Marjorie Sharmat -- Midnight snack / Diane Duane -- Pigeon humor / Susan Beth Pfeffer -- Priscilla and the wimps / Richard Peck -- Welcome / Ouida Sebestyen -- Future tense / Robert Lipsyte -- Turmoil in a blue and beige bedroom / Judie Angell -- Furlough, 1944 / Harry Mazer -- Do you want my opinion? / M.E. Kerr -- Fourth of July / Robin F. Brancato -- Three people and two seats / Kevin Major -- An ordinary woman / Bette Greene -- The gift-giving / Joan Aiken -- She / Rosa Guy -- In the heat / Robert Cormier.

Sixteen short stories, dealing with teenage concerns, written especially for this collection by well-known authors of young adult novels such as the Mazers, M.E. Kerr, Robert Cormier, Bette Greene, and Richard Peck. Biographical sketches for each author are included, as well as follow-up activities for the reader.

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