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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:When the sky blue ball comes soaring over the fence, a high-school girl is confronted with the haunting memory of her childhood. A jealous teen lets her cousin go off alone with a dangerous capricorn, aware of the terrifying possibilities. A vulnerable young girl cunningly outwits a menacing stranger and exults in her newfound power, surviving the first of many small avalanches. Intense and unnerving, uplifting and triumphant, the twelve stories in this riveting collection explore the fateful consequences of the choices we make in our everyday lives. Ages 10+ Review:"According to PW, 'A dozen mesmerizing short stories features females on the brink of adulthood from different eras and locales, who find themselves in painful, even desperate, situations — many of them sexual.' Ages 12-up." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:The "New York Times" bestselling author visits the dark, enigmatic psyche of the teenage years in these 12 riveting tales. This collection features both well-know favorites and fresh new stories. Synopsis:“ Captures all the intensity and emotion of adolescence.” About the AuthorJoyce Carol Oates is a recipient of the National Book Award and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction. She has written some of the most enduring works of our time, including the national bestsellers We Were the Mulvaneys, Blonde,which was nominated for the National Book Award, and the New York Timesbestseller The Falls, which won the 2005 Prix Femina. She is the Roger S. Berlind Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at Princeton University and since 1978 has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 2003 she received the Commonwealth Award for Distinguished Service in Literature and the Kenyon Review Award for Literary Achievement. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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