Best Shorts: Favorite Stories for Sharing

avi carolyn shute chris raschka katherine paterson

Newbery Medal–winning author Avi has selected short stories from the past and present in this entertaining collection for young readers. And whether you begin by reading alone or reading aloud, these stories are some of the very best to share.

Featuring loyal pets, rogue waves, ghosts who use cell phones, and young people caught up in events beyond their control, these stories are written by some of the most entertaining and esteemed authors of children’s literature. They will have you savoring a quiet moment by yourself, talking during dinnertime with your family, and laughing in class with your friends.

Though it may take only a few minutes to read, a terrific short story can take you on a long journey. Are you ready for the trip?

Genres short storiesfictionyoung adultchildrensmiddle gradeanthologies

342 pages, Hardcover

First published September 25,2006

This edition

Format: 342 pages, Hardcover
Published: September 25, 2006 by HMH Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780618476039
ASIN: 0618476032
Language: English

About the author

avi

Avi is a pen name for Edward Irving Wortis, but he says, "The fact is, Avi is the only name I use." Born in 1937, Avi has created many fictional favorites such as The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Nothing but the Truth, and the Crispin series. His work is popular among readers young and old.