A collection of short stories from around the world including such authors as Valentin Rasputin, Yasunari Kawabata, and Toni Cade Bambara.

A perfect first book of stories for a young child. Old favourites such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Gingerbread Man are told by award winning author Geraldine McCaughrean in her own inimitable style. There is plenty of fun and humor in the re-tellings, without losing sightof the traditional shape and feel of the original stories. The illustrations by Ruby Green are a delight - finely detailed and beautifully coloured.

A book of humor and satire covers topics from baseball to Macbeth.

Romance. Drama. Action. Hope. In this collection of twenty-one short stories spanning from contemporary settings to fantastical lands, you will meet a troubled teenager, fallen princess, reunited lovers, superheroes, creatures from afar, and more. Funny, sexy, macabre, and heart wrenching, there's something for everyone woven into these tales. Praise for PART OF MY WORLD: "Spanning the divide from endearing to subversive to downright magical, Part of My World gives all short story lovers something to lose themselves in." Meghan O'Flynn, author of the Ash Park series "Sensual and surprising, inspired and humorous, Part of My World is a magic carpet ride through Kim's wildly creative imagination, and you'll beg for the ride not to end." Beth Teliho, author of Order of Seven "Utterly original, but somehow instantly recognizable characters populate fully realized worlds--some completely magical, others all-too-real. Story after story, I found myself staring at the last page, surprised, satisfied, and wishing for more. Each vignette is a revelation--and so is Kim." Peyton Price, author of Suburban Haiku: Boys to Men "Kim's short stories left me breathless. I wish I were one of her characters, or that I could see the world through her eyes even for one day." Leslie Marinelli, Editor-in-Chief at InThePowderRoom "This collection of short pieces by Kim is amazing. In each story, with few words, Kim shows us an entire world. And that's not an easy task. I can't wait for her next book. And if you're reading this review, stop right now and buy her book." Janie Emaus, author of Before the After "From beginning to end, the reader is treated with poignant, often sensual stories that leave you wanting to read more, to find out where the characters will take you along next. It's also a testament to the power of writing groups in that when prompted, great things are created." Abby Heugel, author of Abby Has Issues "In her debut anthology, Kim Bongiorno brings together a series of 21 brilliant short fictional stories, each with the power to captivate and entertain. The collection covers a range of topics from forbidden love to terror to desire to, what I call, "fairy tales for adults" and more. In many cases, I felt an immediate connection with the central character. Intriguing and unpredictable, each story drew me in and took hold; I even let out a chuckle or two. After reading this magnificent collection, I am certain this isn't the last we'll see of this entrancing storyteller. I, for one, very much look forward to seeing what else Kim has up her sleeve." Stephanie Young, author of How to Eat Healthy Without Noticing "Kim is best known for her humorous writings, but with this collection of short stories she shares her soul with us and allows us to see another side of her." Jen, bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat "I've always loved Kim's fiction because it doesn't fling open doors, it only cracks them open, leaving me eager to crash through. Take 'In The Trees.' A colorfully articulated hive of creatures that are part animal, part rescue squad? I doubt anyone can read that story without wanting more. Where Kim's imagination lives is a place I'd like to vacation." Nicole Leigh Shaw, Writer and Editor "Kim Bongiorno, whom I was first introduced through her humorous writings, has a true talent for more than just her award-winning witty works. This time, in her collection of short story fiction, the reader is immediately drawn into her word-painted scenes with a variety of interesting characters. Captivating, creative, and leaves me wanting to read even more..." Susan McLean, Divine Secrets of a Domestic Diva

Shows the similarities and differences between children all around the world.

"...an indispensible resource for homilists"-- Cover back.

Relates the stories behind the photographs of 9/11, discusses the controversy over whether the images are exploitative or redemptive, and shows how photographs help us witness, grieve, and understand the unimaginable.

A travel agent who longs to travel. An intrepid explorer who just wants to find a place to call home. And a Big Idea that changes everything....

Regarded as one of Europe’s great modernists, Pirandello was also a master storyteller, a fine observer of the drama of daily life with a remarkable sense of the crushing burdens of class, gender, and social conventions. Set in the author’s birthplace of Sicily, where the arid terrain and isolated villages map the fragile interior world of his characters, and in Rome, where modern life threatens centuries-old traditions, these original stories are sun baked with the deep lore of Italian folktales. In “The Jar,” a broken earthenware pot pits its owner, a quarrelsome landholder, against a clever inventor of a mysterious glue. “The Dearly Departed” tells the story of a young widow and her new husband on their honeymoon, haunted at every turn by the sly visage of the deceased. The scorned lover, the despondent widow, the intransigent bureaucrat, the wretched peasant—Pirandello’s characters expose the human condition in all its fatalism, injustice, and raw beauty. For lovers of Calvino and Pasolini, these picturesque stories preserve a memory of an Italy long gone, but one whose recurring concerns still speak to us today.

Twenty-three fairy tales selected from the work of Perrault, Grimm, and Andersen.