by Jon Scieszka
First published 2013
This collection brings together ten original science fiction and fantasy tales crafted specifically for young readers. Rick Riordan contributes a brand new Percy Jackson adventure exclusive to this volume. Tom Angleberger, creator of the Origami Yoda series, offers his own imaginative story alongside contributions from Newbery winner Rebecca Stead, Shannon Hale, D. J. MacHale, Eric Nylund, Kenneth Oppel, Neal Shusterman, Shaun Tan, and the legendary Ray Bradbury. Each writer takes readers on journeys to unknown realms and unexplored possibilities. Jon Scieszka, serving as National Ambassador for Children's Literature, curated these stories as the fourth installment in his Guys Read series, designed to engage tween boys in reading. The anthology promises adventures that stretch beyond familiar boundaries into territories of pure imagination.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family
352 pages · Hardcover · Walden Pond Press