Bite-Sized Bits: Short Stories for Teens

Almond, David. Counting Stars. [YA FIC ALMOND, D.]
A refreshing collection of stories about the hopes, fears, tragedies and joys of childhood and growing up.

Big City Cool. [YA FIC BIG]
From New York to San Diego, from L.A. to Chicago, these fourteen stories talk about teens from all walks of life making it in the big city. Check out "All Alone and Together" about two Arabic sisters dealing with the September 11 attacks.

Card, Orson Scott. First Meetings. [YA SF CARD, O.]
Along with the original version "Enders Game," the sci-fi master also includes two more stories in the Enders saga.

Etchemendy, Nancy. Cat in Glass, and Other Tales of the Unnatural. [YA FIC ETCHEMENDY, N.]
Eight horrifying tales of the unnatural that will scare you out of your skin. This book is not for weak stomachs.

From the Outside Looking In. [YA 813.0108 F925C]
LDS teenagers may feel like they're on the outside sometimes, but these fifteen stories document the trials and tribulations of LDS teen dealing with everyday, as well as spiritual, problems.

Le Guin, Ursula K. The Birthday of the World and other Stories. [YA SF LE-GUIN, U.]
This celebrated sci-fi author has compiled eight more ingenious stories that focus on the troublesome issues that only a parallel universe could offer.

Leaving Home. [YA 808.83 L489L]
Someday you will be forced to take that journey away from home and into adulthood. These sixteen stories cover the montage of emotions felt when you leave home by acclaimed authors like Toni Morrison, Sandra Cisneros, and Amy Tan.

Murder on Trial. [YA FIC M MURDER]
Murder mysteries have never been so legal. Here's a collection of deadly courtroom tales, including one from Sherlock Holmes author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle!

No Easy Answers [YA 813.0108 N659N]
Here's sixteen stories about teens making tough choices that challenge their character. Be sure to check out "The Un-Numbing of Cory Wilhouse."

Salisbury, Graham. Island Boyz. [YA FIC SALISBURY, G.]
Surfs up! Here's a collection of eleven stories about testing the waters, testing limits, taking chances, and surviving youth.

Science Fiction Classics. [YA SF SCIENCE]
From the vault of the Sci-Fi Channel comes a collection of killer robots, gruesome aliens, and space travels gone awry that were later turned into movies.

Star Trek S.C.E., Miracle Workers. [YA SF STAR]
The Starfleet would be nothing without the brave, dedicated…engineers? Here's a whole series of stories about the men, women, and aliens that keep the starships afloat during the worst battles.

Stay True. [YA 813.0108 ST29S]
Strong girls unite! These eleven stories explore the tough stuff that only the girls who stay true to themselves can survive.

Stine, R. L. The Haunting Hour. [YA FIC STINE, R.]
A collection of ten short horror stories featuring a ghoulish Halloween party, a long, mysterious car trip, and a very dangerous imaginary friend. Each story includes drawings by a different illustrator.

Time Capsule. [YA 808.83 T482G]
The readers of today can experience what happened way back in the 20th Century with ten historical stories on the Great Depression, hippies, the rise of the internet, and more.

Ultimate Sports. [YA 808.8384 UL8U]
Here's sixteen high impact stories about every sport you'd ever want to play-except maybe bowling.

Vande Velde, Vivian. The Rumpelstiltskin Problem. [YA FIC VANDE-VELDE, V.]
Six unique and interesting adaptations of the classic fairy tale that will make you question all of the other stories you though you knew.

A Wolf at the Door. [YA SF WOLF]
Was the Giant in Jack and the Beanstalk all that bad? And whatever happened to the Seven Dwarves? These thirteen stories put a sometimes funny and sometimes sick twist on a few familiar fairy tales.

Books on Writing Short Stories

Fletcher, Ralph. Breathing In, Breathing Out. [YA 808.02 F637B]
If need story ideas, your best bet is to open your eyes and write everything down. This book offers help and tips for keeping a writer's notebook and how to come up with stories.

Fletcher, Ralph. How Writers Work. [YA 808.02 F637H]
Wanna learn the secret to writing? There is no secret! But Ralph Fletcher can give you tips and tricks to get you started, to keep you going, and to get you published.

Mirriam-Goldberg, Caryn. Write Where You Are. [YA 808.06692 M679W]
Who new writing could be so good for you? This book gives teen writers ideas and help while arguing that the best way to deal with life is to write about it.

Compiled 7/03 by Mike Broeske, ASU Intern. Holdings checked 7/06 KRL

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