Short stories

The Last Question (When the World Ends)

Isaac Asimov • 2007

The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas

Ursula K. Le Guin • 1997

Do your students enjoy a good laugh? Do they like to be scared? Or do they just like a book with a happy ending? No matter what their taste, our Creative Short Stories series has the answer.<p>We've taken some of the world's best stories from dark, musty anthologies and brought them into the light, giving them the individual attention they deserve. Each book in the series has been designed with today's young reader in mind. As the words come to life, students will develop a lasting appreciation for great literature.<p>The humor of Mark Twain...the suspense of Edgar Allan Poe...the danger of Jack London...the sensitivity of Katherine Mansfield. Creative Short Stories has it all and will prove to be a welcome addition to any library.

The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World

Harlan Ellison • 1984

I have no mouth and I must scream

Harlan Ellison • 1967