{"product_id":"the-curiosities-a-collection-of-stories-9781467716239","title":"The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom acclaimed and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling YA authors Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff comes \u003cem\u003eThe Curiosities: A Collection of Stories\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- A vampire locked in a cage in the basement, for good luck. \u003cbr\u003e - Bad guys, clever girls, and the various reasons why the guys have to stop breathing. \u003cbr\u003e - A world where fires never go out (with references to vanilla ice cream). \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e These are but a few of the curiosities collected in this volume of short stories by three acclaimed practitioners of paranormal fiction. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But \u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Curiosities \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis more than the stories. Since 2008, Maggie, Tessa, and Brenna have posted more than 250 works of short fiction to their website www.merryfates.com. Their goal was simple: create a space for experimentation and improvisation in their writing--all in public and without a backspace key. In that spirit, \u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Curiosities \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eincludes the stories and each author's comments, critiques, and kudos in the margins. Think of it as a guided tour of the creative processes of three acclaimed authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Carolrhoda Lab (R)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467716239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 291\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.78h x 6.63w x 0.78d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e152691 \/ Curiosities: A Collection of Stories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.8 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brenna Yovanoff, Tessa Gratton, Maggie Stiefvater","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36652082823324,"sku":"9781467716239","price":10.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c947bac5-1b2c-4b58-92e2-502561398f9a.jpg?v=1603879185","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-curiosities-a-collection-of-stories-9781467716239","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}