Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Scholastic Inc. (Scholastic Signature)
Pages
193
Description
A collection of ten stories about the future, by such authors as Lois Lowry, Katherine Paterson, and Jon Scieszka.
Description
From humor to drama to fiction, a cutting-edge collection of stories from such authors as Rodman Philbrick, Lois Lowry, and Tor Seidler explores the future with such diverse themes as love, hate, the environment, disease, and the fate of the human race.
Contents
Homo ... Sapiens? / Jon Scieszka -- The last book in the universe / Rodman Philbrick -- What's the point? / Tor Seidler -- His brother's keeper / Gloria Skurzynski -- A robot doesn't have a curve ball / Ron Koertge -- Rage / Lois Lowry -- The last dog / Katherine Paterson -- The other half of me / Jacqueline Woodson -- Night of the plague / James Cross Giblin -- Starry, starry night / Michael Cart.
Contents
Homo ... Sapiens? / Jon Scieszka -- The last book in the universe / Rodman Philbrick -- What's the point? / Tor Seidler -- His brother's keeper / Gloria Skurzynski -- A robot doesn't have a curve ball / Ron Koertge -- Rage / Lois Lowry -- The last dog / Katherine Paterson -- The other half of me / Jacqueline Woodson -- Night of the plague / James Cross Giblin -- Starry, starry night / Michael Cart.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
193 p.; 7.6 inches
ISBN
0590376799 / 9780590376792
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Lexile
840L
User reviews
LibraryThing member hippieJ
i think this book is very interesting. i like it because its a collection of stories so you cant really get bored. i like the story about the last book and the one about the bubonic (black) plague
Awards
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2000)
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection — 2000)
Call number
FIC C Car