Visions: 19 Short Stories [Paperback]

Donald R. Gallo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1988

Imagine...

Nineteen superb stories by today's best-known authors of young adult novels, coming together to create a window of the mind, a vision illuminating the joys and sorrows of young people.

These nineteen splendid stories range from tales of tender romance and the delights of mystery and fantasy to the struggles of death, divorce, and growing up. Here are recollections from the past, stories of today, and visions of the future.

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Imagine...

Nineteen superb stories by today's best-known authors of young adult novels, coming together to create a window of the mind, a vision illuminating the joys and sorrows of young people.

These nineteen splendid stories range from tales of tender romance and the delights of mystery and fantasy to the struggles of death, divorce, and growing up. Here are recollections from the past, stories of today, and visions of the future.

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Imagine...

Nineteen superb stories by today's best-known authors of young adult novels, coming together to create a window of the mind, a vision illuminating the joys and sorrows of young people.

These nineteen splendid stories range from tales of tender romance and the delights of mystery and fantasy to the struggles of death, divorce, and growing up. Here are recollections from the past, stories of today, and visions of the future.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Laurel Leaf (October 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440202086
• ISBN-13: 978-0440202080
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.6 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #737,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Visions, good title!, October 23, 2011

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Nice book of short stories published in 1987, and still relevant today. An excerpt from one of the stories was recently used on our state wide exams. The students were so interested that they wanted to know the ending of their story. Good purchase, I've used several stories in class.

4.0 out of 5 stars Visions of... Amazon offers excellent alternatives to supplement your tired text book, May 26, 2011

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As a Middle School Language Arts teacher, I found this volume to be a handy "go to" resource for MS topical short stories outside of the text and classics.
It is hard to beat "The Open Window" or "The Necklace", but this collection has several pieces that the students respond to and found interesting enough to engage one another over.
And, unicorns existing in the NY subway is a wonderful place to visit as a starting place for creative reflection.

4.0 out of 5 stars interesting approach to story telling, May 16, 2011

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The stories within this book are interesting and told in a backwards format - causing the reader to think in a complex manner. This would be great to use in a classroom to get students to think about different ways of writing techniques.