No Easy Answers: Short Stories about Teenagers Making Tough Choices

. Dell Publishing Company, $7.5 (323pp) ISBN 978-0-440-41305-9

This collection of 16 original stories by distinguished YA writers ""seems designed for the classroom,"" said PW. ""With its clear presentations of ambiguous issues, it should particularly interest teachers trying to stimulate discussions."" Ages 12-up. (Feb.)

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