Guys Read series by Jon Scieszka (ed.) (#1-#4)
Requirements: Epub reader, 48.6 Mb
Overview: Guys Read collects classics, old and new original short stories to inspire boys specifically. Only short story collections are listed here, because others, such as Eoin Colfer’s "Artemis Fowl" are novels published elsewhere, chosen by Scieska like an imprint.
Genre: Childrens, Humor, Short Stories
1. Funny Business
Funny Business is based around the theme of—what else?—humor, and if youre familiar with Jon and Guys Read, you already know what youre in store for: ten hilarious stories from some of the funniest writers around. Before youre through, youll meet a teenage mummy; a kid desperate to take a dip in the worlds largest pool of chocolate milk; a homicidal turkey; parents who hand over their sons room to a biker; the only kid in his middle school who hasnt turned into a vampire, wizard, or superhero; and more. And the contributor list includes bestselling authors, award winners, and fresh new talent alike: Mac Barnett, Eoin Colfer, Christopher Paul Curtis, Kate DiCamillo (writing with Jon Scieszka), Paul Feig, Jack Gantos, Jeff Kinney, David Lubar, Adam Rex, and David Yoo.
2. Thriller
The second volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nefarious activity. Featuring some of the best writers around, and compiled by certified guy Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Thriller is a pulse-pounding collection of brand-new short stories, each one guaranteed to keep you riveted until the final page.
3. The Sports Pages
Ten short stories about baseball, basketball, NHL Los Angeles King hockey team captain Dustin Brown, Christian football star James Brown, relay racer, and more. Narrated by a pretend fan or actual player, silly fun or true biography. Editor intros; illustrations preface each chapter; ten pages brief bios close.
4. Other Worlds
Other Worlds, the fourth volume in Jon Scieszka’s Guys Read anthology series for tween boys, features ten thrilling new tales of science fiction and fantasy from some of the biggest names in children’s literature.
Prepare yourself for ten trips into the unknown, as ten of your favorite writers—Rick Riordan, who has written an all-new and exclusive Percy Jackson tale, Tom Angleberger of Origami Yoda fame, Newbery medalist Rebecca Stead, Shannon Hale, D. J. MacHale, Eric Nylund, Kenneth Oppel, Neal Shusterman, Shaun Tan, and none other than the late Ray Bradbury—spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined.
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