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by: Chris Crutcher, Ron Koertge, Graham Salisbury, Nancy Werlin, Francess Lin Lantz, Angela Johnson, Jack Gantos, M. E. Kerr, Will Weaver, Alden R. Carter, Joan Bauer  List Price: $17.99 Price: $6.80 You Save: $11.19 (62%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN: 9780803726567 ISBN: 0803726562 Label: Dial Manufacturer: Dial Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: April 01, 2001 Publisher: Dial Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Dial Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: In every school at every grade, there's a pecking order among students-an in crowd and those outside it, who are often ridiculed mercilessly for the "crime" of being different. This powerful anthology explores the teen outsider experience in electrifying, never-before-published stories by eleven of today's most acclaimed YA authors. A tomboy finds the relief of self-expression through her music, while in another tale a relentless bully tests the faith of an intensely religious girl. A cheerleader discovers that the true soul of her school can't be found within the cool clique; a football player finally stands up for a harassed fellow student; and a boy watches in horror as the school "freak" marches into his classroom with a loaded rifle. Offering insights into popularity and peer pressure, nonconformity and persecution, acceptance and hate, these riveting, provocative tales will leave readers thinking and start them talking. Stories by: Joan Bauer Alden R. Carter Chris Crutcher Jack Gantos Angela Johnson M. E. Kerr Ron Koertge Francess Lantz Graham Salisbury Will Weaver Nancy Werlin Average Rating:
 Rating:  - OutsidersCurrent authors write in response to the tragedies of Columbine and Santana high schools. From their perspectives, you can actually empathize with those teens who see no other way out than violence and self-destruction. Quite amazing! Rating: - A great read for open mindsI'm actually 18, I just didn't feel like signing in so I used the kid review. Anyways, I love this book. I bought it in junior high when I was a teased outcast and it helped me cope. But even without the personal attachement, On the Fringe is simply a good set of short stories. Most people would think the stories are the typical school shooter, wimpy-geek-with-glasses, anti-jock stories but there's a good amount of variety. Granted, it does have the stereotypes I described but it also ... Read More Rating: - The War At SchoolThere is a war going on in our schools. Although many people may not see it or many people may not be aware of it the war is there I'm talking about the on going fighting between "outcasts" and the "populars". Through some tragic events, some heart warming, and some that just want to make you stand up to anyone who gets in your way you see the realities of violence and harshness of some lives which are the victims of this so called war. Through theses collections of short stories with authors such ... Read More Rating: - A Great Book for SharingI used selections from this collection as read-alouds for my 8th grade language arts class (I end class most days with a read-aloud, while students keep a response journal). Because of the subject matter, these stories definitely engage the students and keep their attention. Do they all "get" the message? No, but I guarantee that when you look around the room and see the eyes of those two or three students who are themselves on the fringe, you will know it was worth it. Rating: - in defense of this bookI'm writing this because I'm aghast at some of the other reviews of "On the Fringe." It's a bad book because of its length? Not necessarily. Most of its stories are shorter than the average New Yorker fiction piece, and there's no need to read them all to enjoy the book. Short story collections don't have to be read straight through like a chapter book. Another complaint: It shouldn't have examples of how kids humiliate other kids lest it give them ideas on how to be mean? Well, guess what? ... Read More 
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