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What does it mean to be trapped -- physically, emotionally, or psychologically? Thirteen prominent young adult authors have been given free rein to interpret the term, and the results are electrifying, revealing the best and the worst of the human spirit. Apollo, Joan Bauer, Francesca Lia Block, Gary Crew, Lois Duncan, Lois Lowry, Gregory Maguire, Walter Dean Myers, Gillian Rubinstein, David Skinner, Marc Talbert, Rob Thomas, and Rita Williams-Garcia contribute orginal works of prose, verse, and drama. In settings fantastic, mythological, and contemporary, and with tones humorous, introspective, and thrilling, these touted authors' explorations of being trapped produce gripping results.
Reviews (5)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 8 UpÄBeing trapped in a situation is the central theme that binds together these 13 diverse selections originally written for this collection by noted young adult authors. Ranging from Joan Bauer's humorous "Pancakes," in which a part-time "perfectionist" waitress is the only server in a restaurant of hungry customers, to Rita Williams-Garcia's serious play that relates the conversation between two boys who have been shot and are bleeding to death, the narratives study the theme to its fullest potential. Thought-provoking and attentively crafted, the entries plant readers firmly in the protagonists' lives and show how entangled the characters become in abuse, sexual relationships, family bonds, or other experiences. While contributions by writers such as Rob Thomas, Walter Dean Myers, Francesca Lia Block, and Lois Duncan will entice YAs to pick this book up, the uniqueness of the topic and distinctive writing styles will keep them absorbed until the last page. An enticing excerpt appears before each selection, and interesting notes from the authors provide a little background about the roots of each work.ÄJana R. Fine, Clearwater Public Library System, FL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
What do a pair of careless campers, a frozen princess and a 13-year-old sugarcane cutter have in common? All are physically, socially or emotionally trapped, the theme of these 13 stories by mostly prominent YA authors. As Duncan (I Know What You Did Last Summer) states in a foreword, she hopes to recreate the type of powerful impression made on her as a 13-year-old by the Poe classic, "The Cask of Amontillado." The results are mixed. Some selections, like Lois Lowry's "A Matter of Getting Out," about a boy contemplating marriage instead of entering college, are too tidy to make much of an impact; few represent the individual author's best work. But some pack a one-two punch, as in Rob Thomas's "Sheep," set in a home for battered women. The sense of doom overhanging most of the protagonists here is periodically lifted by strategically placed, more humorous narratives like Joan Bauer's "Pancakes," which depicts the unraveling of a perfectionist waitress. Other contributors include Francesca Lia Block, Walter Dean Myers, Marc Talbert and Rita Garcia-Williams. Ages 12-up. (July) FYI: A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
The disparate ways that teenagers can be trapped--in a forest fire, in a bad relationship, even in death--are explored in this diverse and somewhat unfocused collection that includes adventure stories, psychological profiles, a play, a fairy tale, a retold myth, and a selection of poetry. Joan Bauer's tale of a pancake-house waitress overwhelmed by her job is the most entertaining entry; many of the others seem overly purposeful. From HORN BOOK Spring 1999, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
A collection of eclectic short stories by contemporary YA authors that address the theme of being trapped, literally or metaphorically. The resulting dozen tales are as varied as the contributors, ranging from David Skinner's modern fairy tale about a princess frozen in a block of ice to Gary Crew's eerie glimpse of a Vietnam veteran trapped within his own mind. Marc Talbert's characters are physically trapped by a forest fire, then morally trapped when they realize they are responsible for the blaze. Should they tell? Walter Dean Myers's contribution appears in two columns on the page, one recounting a young man's conversation with his psychiatrist, the other revealing a very different narrative inside his mind. Francesca Lia Block explores the trap of anorexia and Rita Williams-Garcia pens a short play about a drive-by shooting. On the lighter side, Joan Bauer's heroine, a perfectionist-waitress, comes unraveled trying to satisfy a Sunday morning crowd of pancake eaters all by herself. At the height of the frenzy she stands on a counter and shouts, ``We're out of sausage and it's not my fault!'' Although the theme provokes occasional forced or heavy-handed moments, this is a strong collection, thought-provoking and well worth reading. (Short stories. 12-14)
Booklist Review
Gr. 7^-12. Take a fascinating, open-ended theme, give it to 13 renowned or new YA writers to do with as they will, and what is the result? A powerhouse collection of diverse, innovative, and captivating stories presented in a plethora of styles. Rita Williams-Garcia's abstract play reveals the consequences of violent murder. Walter Dean Myers' double-column narrative shares the truth of a young man's thoughts as he lies to his psychiatrist. Even Duncan herself, through poems she'd written as a teen and an adult, contributes a multifaceted look at emotional imprisonment at different stages of life. Yet these unusual approaches are no more powerful than the traditionally told tales. From Rob Thomas' explosively unforgettable climax, to Joan Bauer's hilarious take on an anal-retentive waitress covering a frantic shift alone, each story offers a treasure not to be missed. Occasional coarse language and adult themes are discreetly handled. --Roger Leslie