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	Shortly	by Harlan Rouge Pryce Feb. 05, 2012	$2.00	16603 words	Sample 50%
	**For older teens** A collection of short stories for young adult readers. Stories included in this collection: “Knots”, “Community Spirit”, “Riding on Buses”, “Micky at the Cemetery”, and “Fall”.
	Pulling up Stakes and Other Piercing Stories	by David Lubar Dec. 28, 2011	$2.99	39492 words	Sample 10%
	This collection of eleven stories, gathered from David Lubar's contributions to YA anthologies, contains some of his favorite pieces, including a slapstick account of a young man sent on a mortifying mission by the girl he loves, a tale about the mysteries of faith and belief, and a comedy of errors where a Transylvanian immigrant arouses suspicion in the darkness of the Alaskan winter.
	Karoi - the rope walker [Helikon Award Nominee]	by Lyubomir Nikolov Dec. 07, 2011	$3.99	62124 words	Sample 5%
	Collection of short stories. The book was nominated for Helikon 2010 award - Bulgaria and for the biannual award Elias Kanetti.
	Anywhere, Anywhen: Stories of Tomorrow	by Sylvia Engdahl Nov. 20, 2011	$1.99	109418 words	Sample 35%
	Intended not for SF fans but for teens who don’t ordinarily choose science fiction, this anthology of stories about the future focuses on the timeless aspects of being human. It aims to suggest ideas about the future in a way readers who prefer real-life settings to strangeness will enjoy. Contributors include Sylvia Engdahl, Shirley Rousseau Murphy, Carol Farley and other authors of YA books.
	The Awen: Book One of The Sacred Oak Series	by Rebecca Dunning Nov. 10, 2011	$2.99	54215 words	Sample 20%
	The Awen is an intriguing tale full of young heroes, epic battles, and colorful story-telling. It contains the perfect elements for popular youth fiction: three-dimensional characters, a suspenseful tale of mythical proportions, and a view of the redemptive possibilities in every human heart.
	Hexes and Haunts: A Halloween 5-Pack	by Nancy Fulda Oct. 13, 2011	$3.95	13345 words	Sample 50%
	Award-winning author Nancy Fulda presents five stories of ghosts, witches, vanishing chocolate, and haunted pumpkins. Two of them are humorous. Two are thought-provoking. And one of them might just keep you up at night. About 13,000 words.
	Entrepreneur and Other Stories	by Amanda Lawrence Auverigne June 14, 2011	$1.99	18175 words	Sample 3%
	On a shopping trip for wedding dresses, two sisters Eden and Arden deal with a disastrous wardrobe malfunction. Best friends Kelly and Anna meet two young entrepreneurs at a lemonade stand while jogging on a hot summer day. Two sisters Rachel and Marsha have a series of adventures while shopping at a popular warehouse store. "Entrepreneur and Other Stories" contains five short humor tales.
	Excitement & Other Stories	by Amanda Lawrence Auverigne May 23, 2011	$2.99	29917 words	Sample 20%
	Temperance meets a psycho on the subway. Carrie meets a guest while babysitting. Lidia and Rita get a scare in the cafeteria. Amy does not want to go to the Spring Dance.She hates dancing and tells her BFF Tracy that none of the boys will ask her. Soon Amy will have to make a choice after the school's handsome heartthrob Paul Winston asks her out. Excitement & Other Stories contains five tales.
	Melody and the BIG meet: Book One in a Series	by Jeremy Thayer April 15, 2011	$1.49	14354 words	Sample 20%
	What if you were rejected and unwanted by your school, and you were really good at something that carried the most ridicule and hardship?
	Rebel Moon - A Paranormal Anthology	by Jacqueline Young Jan. 05, 2011	$3.96	12347 words	Sample 50%
	Murder, abduction, Cornish wreckers, ghosts, demons, family secrets and curses. Five chilling tales to raise the hairs on the back of your neck. Do you dare read on?
	No Time for Games & Other Stories	by Amanda Lawrence Auverigne Jan. 03, 2011	$0.99	15375 words	Sample 5%
	Louisa hates mowing the grass.She spends a hot summer day trying to avoid completing the chore.Laura and Karen's museum visit is interrupted by the arrival of a group of school children. Mr.Clarkson,an English teacher,experiences many interruptions during class.Kelly and Rachel find a fun object in the box with their new computer."No Time for Games & Other Stories" contains five short humor tales.
	Footprints	by Rosie Chee Scott June 15, 2010	$1.99	38796 words	Sample 53%
	FOOTPRINTS includes a collection of stories that explore and discover what it really means to live: To love without reserve, even when we lose what we hold dear; to accept that we would rather deny, and learn to see the light in the darkness; to embrace the unconditional bonds of friendship, and experience the greatest gifts of all.