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Tomorrowland: Ten Stories About the Future [Paperback]

Michael Cart (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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In homage to the new millennium, young adult literature critic and author Michael Cart (My Father's Scar) invites nine well-known writers to join him in crafting a story about the future. "Since we are what we were," he notes, "retrospection might also be in order." Historical fiction writer James Cross Giblin takes him at his word with "Night of the Plague," a story harking back to the terrors the coming of the first millennium wrought, and Jon Scieszka plays it for laughs at a Neanderthal-bashing New Year's Eve party in 33001 B.C. Katherine Paterson writes a story about the last dog, Jacqueline Woodson explores single motherhood, and Ron Koertge employs his amusing style in a tale of socially awkward young men that affirms that, in spite of robots, "there are two things that are never gonna change. There's always gonna be a spring dance, and guys are always gonna play ball." Tor Seidler echoes the sentiment, but this time it's football, rather than baseball. Lois Lowry soars with her poignant portrayal of an old man's rage at betrayal and change. Surprisingly, only two of the authors shape their stories as science fiction: Gloria Skurzynski, with a Martian Cain and Abel adventure, and Rodman Philbrick, with a brief but terrifying glimpse of a future without compassion reminiscent of A Clockwork Orange. Teens will find something for every taste in this wide-ranging sampler. (Ages 10 to 14) --Patty Campbell --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Ten contemporary authors envision times to come in stories "ranging from joyfully optimistic to darkly ironic in tone," said PW. Ages 11-up.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, Jan 2 2003
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This review is from: Tomorrowland: Ten Stories About the Future (Paperback)
This is quite possibly one of the best compilations of short stories I've ever read... each one good in its own way. This is a great book for someone of the middle school to highschool range, there's a lot of stories to relate to. Its very magical in the way it captures you... even more so than most adult novels I've read. This book really makes you think!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tomorrow land, Nov 5 2001
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This review is from: Tomorrowland: Ten Stories About the Future (Paperback)
The Last Dog is a great, funny story by Katherine Paterson. The story takes place in the future. A man named Brock lives in a dome with other humans. They think the water and the air are poisoned from pollution. One day Brock went outside of the dome. Brock sees a dog in the wild and names him Brog. He takes Brog to the dome. When he is there, the other scientist wanted to experiment on Brog. Brock tries to save the dog.
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4.0 out of 5 stars More like Nowland, but still good, Jun 18 2001
This review is from: Tomorrowland: Ten Stories About the Future (Hardcover)
It's a nice compilation of stories that takes now and brings it into a look-ahead perspective. It's got a lot of variety, so you won't get bored that easily. Ranging from sibling rivalries to dating hassles, all the short stories have some common trait we all can relate to like fear, loyality, faith, love, envy, anger, hatred and so on. The best story in my opinion (which actually boosts this rating) is the one written by the compiler himself. Cart's pre-millenium tale about a boy in love with a priest's daughter is pretty good and the climax of the boy's choice over right and wrong, between love and faith is released very well. All in all, the book's not a bad read...worth a look but not a buy.
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