Quick Reads-YA Short Stories

Short Stories found in the Young Adult Book Collection. Not a definitive or exhaustive list. YA novels are made up of books for a wide age range (12-18 years old) and includes a variety of different topics and interests. Not all titles will be appropriate for all readers* Last Updated 12/12/2023
 

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1. Beasts and beauty: dangerous tales

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Chainani, Soman
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"Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life ... and death."--

2. Because you love to hate me: 13 tales of villainy

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East Regional - Young Adult has 2
YA BECAUSE
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YA BECAUSE
Northeast Regional - Young Adult
YA BECAUSE
Description:
A collection of classic fairy tales and stories, from Medusa to Sherlock Holmes, retold from the villains' points of view by teams of authors and "BookTubers."

3. His hideous heart: thirteen of Edgar Allan Poe's most unsettling tales reimagined

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Cary Regional - Young Adult
YA HIS
East Regional - Young Adult
YA HIS
Eva H. Perry Regional - Young Adult
YA HIS
Description:
A collection of 13 retellings of a selection of short fiction by Edgar Allan Poe.

4. Rags & bones: new twists on timeless tales

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North Regional - Young Adult
YA RAGS
Remote Storage - Young Adult
YA RAGS
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An anthology of reimagined classic tales applies unique spins to old favorites, from Saladin Ahmed's interpretation of Sir Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene to Neil Gaiman's twisted adaptation of "Sleeping Beauty."

5. That way madness lies: fifteen of William Shakespeare's most notable works reimagined

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YA THAT
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YA THAT
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YA THAT
Description:
A collection of reimaginings of Shakespeare's plays and poetry by young adult authors.