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This is a collection of nine short stories by one of Britain's best-loved writers. This edition is part of a series of pre- and post-1914 works chosen especially for 14-18 year olds. The series features fiction, anthologies, poetry, plays and non-fiction.

DoP - Oct 2007, Auckland 72pp In this exciting new book of short stories, Ted Dawe has created quite distinct narrators for each story, each one telling the story in their own characteristic voice. In showing how a story is influenced by ‘voice’, students will understand something about the writing process. In the Preface, Ted Dawe talks about his early life and how it influenced the way he tells stories, and where his ideas come from. In the author’s comment after each story, Ted explains how the story came about ... read more

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This collection brings together all the stories contained in "Waiariki", "The Dream Sleepers", and "Electric City"

'Culture' is not simply an ethnic concept. This work explores the notion of 'multiculturalism' as a political, social and geographical concept. It contains 13 short stories, which provide material, selected to inform readers while broadening their views of our world, its cultures and traditions.

Tessa Duder has edited two very successful collections of marine stories for adults, Salt Beneath the Skin and Seduced by the Sea, and has now produced a similar high quality collection of non-fiction for younger children, who also have a bit of saltwater in their veins.In this anthology of stories about the sea written by or about young New Zealanders, material has been gathered from established authors as well as schoolchildren and young adults, with 40 contributors.The collection includes dramatic stories about accidents and cap... read more

A stunning book of short stories by the acclaimed fantasy writer. The distinctive genius of Neil Gaiman has been championed by writers as diverse as Norman Mailer and Stephen King. With THE SANDMAN Neil Gaiman created one of the most sophisticated, intelligent and influential graphic novel series of our time. Now after the recent success of his latest novel ANANSI BOYS, Gaiman has produced FRAGILE THINGS, his second collection of short fiction. These stories will dazzle your senses, haunt your imagination and move you to the very ... read more

Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the Slave Trade Act, this collection of eleven stories follows the lives of slaves of every kind around the world. Join African Queen Jinga as she unites the tribes of Ndongo against the invading Portuguese. Watch John Blanke as he becomes the first black trumpeter to play for the King Henry VIII. Meet Harriet Tubman as she helps escaped slaves flee along the Underground Railroad to freedom. Moving, exciting and often funny, these true stories span centuries and the globe, fea... read more

A collection of 12 stories, with settings ranging from northern California to the hills of eastern Kentucky and the Caribbean island of St Lucia, that explore the twin themes of family ties and the life choices one must ultimately make alone.

Launched and other stories is a collection of short stories, about teenagers and for teenagers, by Motueka writer, Jillian Sullivan.

The stories centre on situations common in the lives of teenagers – relationships, families, school, parties, love, death, thoughts of the future, and even snowboarding. These teenagers live in diverse family situations. Their stories are moving, humorous and always accessible. They will appeal to students from Years 9 to 13.

Study activities have been designed by English HO... read more

This collection of 23 short stories is an anthology of selected entries in the 2003 Bank of New Zealand Young Writers Award. The winner, "A Perfect Life" by Lara Markstein, was chosen by the Award judge, David Hill.

In this new collection of short stories from Vincent O'Sullivan, the characters find themselves at points of crisis - domestic, emotional, somethimes comic. These sharply observed, artful narratives test the borders of experience and imagination, confronting the assessment of memory. The characters are left to deal with recollections - variously ironic, untrustworthy, sentimental and affirming. The stories attend, in a characteristically O'Sullivan manner, to a surprisingly wide interpretation of what New Zealand lives may mean. T... read more

Classic Ihimaera. First published by Reed in 1972, it collects stories about Maori within settings that are Maori and with characters who are central to that setting — heroes, heroines and villains — rather than supporting players or sidekicks. These stories introduce the themes of aroha, whanaungatanga and manaakitanga — love, acknowledging kin and tribal relationships, and supporting Maori identity — that run through much of Ihimaera’s later work. This new edition of Pounamu Pounamu includes t... read more

This text is an anthology containing stories by writers such as Defoe, Swift, Dickens, Gaskell and Hardy. The book provides opportunities for comparisons between texts and should stimulate coursework. The stories are complete and unabridged and have been selected to enable readers to compare different writing styles and enjoy a rich variety of language.

This series meets the requirements of the revised National Curriculum. This is a selection of non-fiction writing chosen to be interesting and accessible to teenagers. The writers range from Samuel Johnson, Mark Twain and Vera Brittain to Bob Geldof and Maya Angelou. The works themselves include examples of biography and autobiography, travel writing, letters, diaries and literary journalism.

Shortlisted for the 2004 NZ Montana Book Award, Reference & Anthology section Katherine Mansfield, Frank Sargeson, Maurice Duggan, Patricia Grace, Albert Wendt ,Peter Wells and Elizabeth Knox all contribute to this "concise introduction to New Zealand fiction.."

This title helps pupils meet the literature requirements of the National Curriculum, by studying these collections of short stories by pre-twentieth century authors. Readers of all abilities will gain increased comprehension of the stories from the integrated support material on every page. Pupils' interest is maintained by the large format and simple layout. A more complete picture of the authors is provided through completion of a number of 'compare and contrast' exercises, reinforcement activities and overview sections at the en... read more

Shorts is a collection of 16 never-before published short stories. Written to engauge the intrest of 13-to-16-year-olds, the stories deal with contmporary themes and characters. They can be used to encourage wide reading as well as to explore more deeply the short story form. Features An introduction to the short story form, including an exemplar Writer's note to introduce each story Activities after each story to enhance understanding and provide ideas for students' own writing 'Springboards' section with story starter... read more

A collection of new short stories. An elderly woman gathers firewood on the beach while at home her appliances fall apart.Willie falls in love with a statue. Petina tells her old schoolfriend Raycharles that she i™s looking for a father for her baby.Rona curses the Moon . . . These and more make up the fabric of this stunning new collection from a fiction writer now at the peak of her powers. First published October 2006.

Small Packages is a collection of 16 short stories by a wide range of writers from New Zealand and the Pacific: Linda Burgess, Katherine Mansfield, Owen Marshall, Frank Sargeson, Beverley Dunlop, Phyllis Heard, Sia Figiel, Jane Westaway, David Hill, Rebecca Paron, Fiona Farrell, Catherine Chidgey, Albert Wendt, Norman Bilbrough, Sarah Quidely, Briar Grace-Smith, Tessa Duder, Kate De Doldi and Patricia Grace. Suitable for Years 9 to 11, all the stories cover relevant issues for students in their early teenage years – such as lov... read more