A young girl raised as a mercenary begins to question the authority of her leader. Two student mages go on a bender in a world where mythological creatures use magic like drugs. A girl determined to escape the cycle of poverty in her rural southern town begins to fall for a boy who goes to remarkable extremes to get her attention. This wide-ranging anthology includes stories set twenty-five million years ago-and far into the future. Authors' biographies and notes. Black-and-white illustrations.
Title alpha Firebirds Soaring: An Anthology of Original Speculative Fiction
Level Mature Young Adult Plus
Pages Count 544
Genre Fiction
Summary Nineteen short stories that blur the boundaries between science fiction and fantasy.
Topics Judgment. Royalty. Pigs. Relics. Magic. Lust for power. Orphans. The homeless. Death. Memory. Wanderlust. Japan. Foxes. Identity. Spirit worship. Friendship. Domestic abuse. Nirvana. Boats. Fishing. Colonized worlds. Ecological changes. Secrets. Sleepovers. Hidden worlds. Strangers. Candy. Missing children. Stepfamilies. Chickens. Absent parents. Eggs. Pregnancy. Being different. Choices. Corporate America. Dystopias. Overwork. Vacation. Office romances. Virtual reality. Commercial interactions. Soldiers. Training. Spies. Murder. Betrayal. The underworld. The river Lethe. Death. Dragons. Ghosts. Twilight. Traveling salespeople. Hunting parties. Inns. Soul mates. Stories about stories. Mental illness. Running away. School. The kindness of strangers. Small towns. Desire. Magicians. Risks. Smugglers. Traveling incognito. Political marriages. Juvenile centers. Sexual abuse. Escape. Murder. Faking a death. Aliens. Potions. Heroes. Conventions. Conspiracies. Sentience. Fire. Traps. Hope. Dr
SRC Level 5.400000
SRC Points 31.000000
Lexile 820L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2008-09-30
JLG Release Date Mar 2009
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Mature Young Adult Plus
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.