Stories for Shorties: 101 Stories by Sixth-grade Students of Berkshire Middle School

Do you wonder what's up with kids these days that isn't bad news? Do you know what kids are thinking and learning? In its own modest way, STORIES FOR SHORTIES gives a glimpse into these answers. This volume is the work of 101 sixth-graders at Berkshire Middle School in Beverly Hills, Michigan. Students were challenged to write for readers outside the school walls. What resulted is a compilation of stories on all topics. If you pay attention to the reactions of characters to their respective situations, you will get a peek into the beliefs and concerns of these authors regarding such issues as response to authority, friendship, right, wrong, evil, good, commitment, adversity, courage, perseverance, and more. You will also experience humor, mystery, adventure, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, and fantasy. Kids have a lot to say, but we don't always hear it. Here is a document to help address that.