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Shining On: 11 Star Authors' Illuminating Stories

(3) YA In this collection of short stories, British and American YA authors, including Lois Lowry, Meg Cabot, Jacqueline Wilson, and Melvin Burgess, tackle both weighty and humorous topics, ranging from sexuality to family relationships to physical disabilities. A few stories are overshadowed by heavy-handed messages, but many will have readers seeking out longer works by these authors.

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