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Summary: Incredible mix of stories
Review: There is not much to say about this book as a whole, so I'll just give a run-down of my favorite stories.Much Ado About [Censored]- By Connie Willis. Absolutley hilarious. This is a YA rewrite of Willis's terrific Ado, which can be found in Impossible Things. The basic concept is that censorship has reached such a height that people have injuctions against Shakespeare. When a high-school class tries to read Shakespeare, they do not know what hellish research lies in store. Who's Gonna Rock Us Home?- By Nancy Springer. Very thought-provoking. It says some sobering things about socialism and the Ritalin generation, along with freaks and rebels. Lose Now, Pay Later- By Carol Farley. Very reminiscient of Connie Willis. Funny with an interesting twist at the end. If I Had The Wings of an Angel- By Joe Haldeman. Poignant. Good statement about growing up. You Want It WHEN?- by Kara Dalkey. Hysterical, but one of those stories with an annoying time-travel angle that serves to do nothing but give a headache. Still, very good. Ear- By Jane Yolen. Interesting....it feels as though the message is just out of reach, which I suppose is the draw. I just love it. Free Day- By Peg Kerr. Sad. Sobering. Excellent. Beggarman- By Susan Shwartz. Anyone who's ever been an outsider will see themselves in Jommy. Old Glory- By Bruce Coville. Too painful to read more than once. If the First Amendment is gone, what have we left?
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