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Short Story Collection

These books are collections of short stories or concise narratives about a particular person or on a theme, as indicated by the collection.

Edmonton Public Library

15 items

  • Once Upon An Eid

    Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

    Full of rich, relatable, diverse, and loveable characters, Once Upon an Eid is a collection of energetic short stories that highlights the talents of some of today's best Muslim writers for youth. Eid is a day to cherish family and…
    BookNew York : Amulet Books, 2020. — J ONC
  • Little Leaders

    Bold Women in Black History

    Harrison, Vashti
    Featuring the biographies of abolitionists, pilots, chemists, poets, and role models, Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History highlights talented women who made a difference. The book balances mainstream Black leaders everyone will…
    BookNew York : Little, Brown and Company, 2017. — J 920.72 HAR
  • Little Legends

    Exceptional Men in Black History

    Harrison, Vashti
    Featuring the biographies of aviators, politicians, artists, activists, and athletes, Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History highlights talented men who left their mark in their communities and in history. The book balances…
    BookNew York : Little, Brown and Company, 2019. — J 305.388 HAR
  • A sampling of carefully and respectfully retold tales in the anthology of 24 short stories complete with illustrations from Leo and Diane DiIlon. Tales told include tricksters, fairy tales, supernatural tales, and the tales of enslaved…
    BookNew York : A.A. Knopf, [1985] — J 398.208 HAM
  • Shaking Things Up

    14 Young Women Who Changed the World

    Hood, Susan, 1954-
    14 amazing women, 14 amazing poems. Shaking Things Up shares the lives of 14 women from history to present day in the form of free verse poetry. Artists, activists, athletes, journalists, and more amazing women grace the pages of this book…
    BookNew York, NY : Harper, [2018] — J 920.72 HOO
  • The stories of 13 women who changed history around the world. The story of women who dreamed big dreams, spoke up, spoke out, and fought for what they believed was right. This book celebrates Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Caroline Herschel,…
    eBookPenguin Young Readers Group, 2018
  • Trailblazers

    the Black Pioneers Who Have Shaped Canada

    Ridley-Padmore, Tiyahna
    In Trailblazers we meet more than 40 Black Canadians whose often under-told stories changed history, some through bravery, others through advocacy or invention. Meant to be savoured and not rushed, each short biography is poetically…
    BookToronto, Ontario : Indigo Press, 2020. — J 971.004 RID
  • Come on in

    15 Stories About Immigration and Finding Home

    Come On In is the fictional telling of real and multifaceted immigrant experiences, showcasing fears around deportation, struggles with cultural identity, and inspiring journeys. Some stories are personal whereas others are stories of the…
    BookToronto : Inkyard Press, [2020] — TEEN COM
  • Look Both Ways

    a Tale Told in Ten Blocks

    Reynolds, Jason
    A collection of ten interconnected short stories taking place at the end of the school day as students head home. Sometimes humorous and sometimes heartwarming, Looking Both Ways is an easy and enjoyable read and would be suited to younger…
    BookNew York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2019] — TEEN REY
  • Rolled & Told is a collection of one-shot Dungeons & Dragons campaigns that includes seven adventures (5-6 play hours), six mini-adventures (2-3 play hours), four ready-to-use characters, stunning illustrations, and articles full of tips…
    Book[St. Louis, Missouri] : Quillion, 2019. — 793.93 ROL
  • Short and action packed, Binti is the story of a teenager named Binti, who is the first of her people to attend Oomza University, the most prestigious university in the galaxy. To attend Oomza, Binti will need to give up her place in her…
    eAudiobookMacmillan Audio, 2015
  • A summer heatwave causes an epic blackout in New York City. Tensions mount, chaos reigns, and sparks fly in this collection of six YA short stories about love, friendship, and possibilities.
    BookNew York : Quill Tree Books, 2021. — TEEN CLA
  • Kara Davis is a girl caught in the middle. With her Canadian friends, Kara feels too Jamaican, with her Jamaican cousins, Kara feels too Canadian. Set in Toronto's "Little Jamaica" in Eglinton West, we watch Kara grow from girlhood through…
    Book[Toronto] : Astoria, 2019. — REI
  • Remote Control is a beautiful tale of Afrofuturism, following Sankofa as she seeks to find the mysterious seed that bestowed upon her the power of death that follows her like a shadow. She is revered as the Adopted Daughter of Death, but…
    BookNew York : Tordotcom, 2021. — OKO
  • Covering everything from gender identity and toxic masculinity to consent, from Black joy and family to marginalization, All Boys Aren't Blue is a series of essays relevant to members of the LGBTQIA+ community, those wishing to be seen as…
    BookNew York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2020. — TEEN 306.766 JOH