| Take the Stairs Contributor(s): Krossing, Karen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1896764762 ISBN-13: 9781896764764 Publisher: Second Story Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: Sixty-four Wilnut Street. A fifteen-storey brick building butted against a pocket of comfortable houses, some of which have pools and three-car garages. Two teenagers slouch outside the front door, the lock broken again. A shopping cart lies abandoned in the lobby. The halls hang heavily with the smell of roach spray and a rivalry of last night's dinners. And behind each tightly locked apartment door lie the hidden stories and unspoken dreams of the people who live there. Against the backdrop of this inner-city building, thirteen teenagers labor to overcome the challenges in their lives. There is David, who tries to talk to his father's ghost; and Jennifer, who flirts with men she does not want; Asim, who faces hatred directed against his Muslim family; and Allie, who spends the night on suicide watch over her depressed mother. These intimate stories reveal the troubled encounters and secret hopes of the teens who live in "The Building" as they struggle to turn obstacles into opportunities and make their way in the larger world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.24" W x 7.76" (0.40 lbs) 183 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 82006 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A collection of intimate stories that reveal the troubled encounters and secret hopes of thirteen teens who live in "The Building" as they struggle to turn obstacles into opportunities and make their way in the larger world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Krossing, Karen: - Karen Krossing writes novels and short stories for kids and teens. Karen also encourages new writers through workshops for kids, teens and adults. She lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario. For more information, visit www.karenkrossing.com. |