LOVE AND SEX: Ten Stories of Truth

, . . S&S, $7.99 (244pp) ISBN 978-0-689-85668-6

"Teen romance comes in a wide assortment of flavors in this collection of original short stories by popular YA authors," wrote PW. "While all contributors share a common theme and a markedly frank, contemporary narrative, the perspectives differ, moving in a continuum from conservative to unconventional." Ages 13-up. (Jan.)

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