Donald R. Gallo

Very well done sampler of different authors, most of which I'v read before but a few new to me; if my to-read list weren't already a mile long, and if I were more of a fan of books for teens, I would be taking notice of a lot of titles. Still, can't quite give it four stars, because it really doesn't transcend genre, and the stories are too short to be memorable, in *my* opinion.

Not sure how this got on my list. I wound up reading a couple by authors I know or that seemed interesting, but most were like 'thank goodness I'm not responsible for any teens.'

"Connections": a combination of seventeen short stories by today's most popular writers for young adults, portraying encounters and clashes among teenagers, as well as some surprises and insights into the world of young adults.These original stories blend and interact to reveal a splendid array of talent.

A collection of stories about teens and their daily challenges living and going to school with disabilities ranging among alcoholism, blindness, obesity, anorexia, and more. A variety of disabili- ties are included.