Hilarious and heartwarming dog stories from nine renowned authors:
- Ann M. Martin
- Jon Muth
- Mark Teague
- Margarita Engle
- Thacher Hurd
- Valerie Hobbs
- Matt de la Pena
- Pam Munoz Ryan
- Wendy Orr For young readers who have ever wanted, known or loved a dog, the short stories in this anthology evoke the full spectrum of endearing doggy traits With stories ordered from easiest to most difficult to read, "Because of Shoe and Other Dog Stories "is a book for young readers of varying levels to enjoy.

It's an election year and time to vote for Mayor Teddy! Gloomsville is a town in disarray. Hard times are felt by all, the economy is at an all-time low and morale is nearly nonexistent. The mayor running Gloomsville is up for re-election, but there is great concern that he may be given a lifetime appointment. His only obstacle, and the town's last hope, is an eight-year-old girl and her teddy bear. This charming children's tale will have you cheering for the bear that could become Mayor Teddy. First-time author Henry Hansen lives on Long Island with his wife and daughter. Mayor Teddy is a bedtime story that he promised his daughter he would one day publish. He is the son of David Hansen, a proud patriot who answered the call to serve his country three times, and Rose Lydia Riosa, blessed wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and absolute angel. Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/HenryHansen

Powerful, riveting, real. Sixteen celebrated authors bring us raw, insightful stories that explore guns and teens in a fiction collection that is thought provoking and emotionally gripping. For fans of Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock and Give a Boy a Gun, and with an array of YA talent like the late great Walter Dean Myers, the poetic Joyce Carol Oates, the prophetic Elizabeth Wein, and the gritty Chris Crutcher, these are evocative voices that each has a different perspective to give. Capturing the hurt and the healing, victims and perpetrators, these stories get to the heart of the matter. From a boy whose low self-esteem is impacted when a gun comes into his possession to a student recalling a senseless tragedy that befell a favorite teacher, from a realistic look at hunting to a provocative look at a family that defies stereotypes, each emotional story stirs the debate to new levels. The juxtaposition of guns and their consequences offers moving tales, each a reminder of how crucial the question of guns in our society is, and the impact they have on all of us. Other acclaimed contributors are Marc Aronson, Edward Averett, Francesca Lia Block, Alex Flinn, Gregory Galloway, Jenny Hubbard, Peter Johnson, Ron Koertge, Chris Lynch, Eric Shanower, Will Weaver, and Tim Wynne-Jones.

Thirteen of YA's most celebrated names reimagine Edgar Allan Poe's most surprising, unsettling, and popular tales for a new generation. Edgar Allan Poe may be a hundred and fifty years beyond this world, but the themes of his beloved works have much in common with modern young adult fiction. Whether the stories are familiar to readers or discovered for the first time, readers will revel in both Edgar Allan Poe's classic tales, and in the 13 unique and unforgettable ways that they've been brought to life. Contributors include Dahlia Adler (reimagining "Ligeia"), Kendare Blake ("Metzengerstein"), Rin Chupeco ("The Murders in the Rue Morgue"), Lamar Giles ("The Oval Portrait"), Tessa Gratton ("Annabel Lee"), Tiffany D. Jackson ("The Cask of Amontillado"), Stephanie Kuehn ("The Tell-Tale Heart"), Emily Lloyd-Jones ("The Purloined Letter"), amanda lovelace ("The Raven"), Hillary Monahan ("The Masque of the Red Death"), Marieke Nijkamp ("Hop-Frog"), Caleb Roehrig ("The Pit and the Pendulum"), and Fran Wilde ("The Fall of the House of Usher").

Meet marvelous princesses from around the world with this wonderful book. These fantastical princesses are just like real ones from the kingdoms of China, India, and Italy. Through these pages, we enter their magical worlds . . .

Katell Goyer graduated with a degree in French literature before choosing to become a teacher. She has always wanted to make up and write stories since she was a child, first for herself, and later for her children.

Misstigri is a painter, a graphic designer, and an illustrator. Using acrylic for her paintings, she creates truly original and colorful worlds.

Twisted: Tales to Rot Your Brain Vol. 1 collects 28 flash fiction stories in a book that targets anyone who giggles when a tale takes a surprising turn, from middle grade readers through their adult counterparts. The stories in the collection unfold using traditional text and illustrations and even a graphic novel. And all of the stories lean toward the edge of the twisted: told from unexpected perspectives; not about what you thought they were; head off in a direction you weren't counting on. And here's hoping you never see it coming. Blindsided. Time to giggle.