by Judith Kay
First published 1997
This anthology brings together eighteen short stories from major American writers spanning classic and contemporary voices. The collection features work by Ernest Hemingway, Langston Hughes, Ray Bradbury, and Shirley Jackson among others. Each story comes with complete instructional materials designed for high-intermediate to advanced students. The book provides author biographies, literary term discussions, and reviews of idioms and expressions that appear in the stories. Grammar exercises target common problem areas like prepositions, articles, and irregular verbs. Vocabulary sections accompany each story along with reading comprehension questions and writing assignments that encourage deeper thinking. Chapter review sections connect the stories thematically and include assessment tests. The stories themselves offer universal themes that engage students while developing their language skills.
Genres: anthologies, american-fiction, 20th-century, american, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: educational, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: diverse-voices, found-family
Setting: United States
Period: 20th century, 21st century
276 pages · Paperback · St Martin's Press