{"product_id":"sixteen-stories-about-that-sweet-and-bitter-birthday-9781400052707","title":"Sixteen: Stories About That Sweet and Bitter Birthday","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn incredible anthology of 16 short-stories by award winning \u0026amp; critically acclaimed young-adult authors, inspired by all the angst, melodrama, and wonderment of being sixteen. These hilarious, poignant, and touching tales capture all the emotions and milestones of this age ranging from first love to establishing one's own identity. A perfect read for anyone about to reach this pivotal age, or those who want reminisce about their \"sweetest\" year. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sarah Dessen's \"Infinity\" is about a girl confronting two major milestones: getting her driver's license and losing her virginity. The Dead Girls in Jacqueline Woodson's \"Nebraska 99\" have already decided to \"do it\" and must now cope with being teenage mothers. And Carolyn Mackler's \"Mona Lisa, Jesus, Chad, and Me\" explores whether friendship can survive when partying and prayer clash. Also included is a new Jessica Darling story by Megan McCafferty about the last fifteen minutes Jessica spends--or rather, doesn't spend--with her best friend, Hope, who is leaving Pineville. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring stories by Steve Almond, M. T. Anderson, Julianna Baggott, Cat Bauer, Emma Forrest, Tanuja Desai Hidier, David Levithan, Sarah Mlynowski, Sonya Sones, Zoe Trope, Ned Vizzini, and Joseph Weisberg.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400052707\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.04h x 5.22w x 0.73d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2004 pg. 54 - Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2004 pg. 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2004 pg. 396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e85592 \/ Sixteen: Stories about That Sweet and Bitter Birthday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Megan McCafferty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51634875924661,"sku":"9781400052707","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_80a60974-821c-4693-a9ce-f5f7cecc9e89.jpg?v=1756789313","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/sixteen-stories-about-that-sweet-and-bitter-birthday-9781400052707","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}