Firebirds (anthology)
.jpg) First edition cover Cover art by Cliff Nielsen | |
| Editor | Sharyn November |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Firebird Books |
Publication date | September 1, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0-14-250142-5 |
| Followed by | Firebirds Rising (2006) Firebirds Soaring (2009) |
Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction is a 2003 collection of short stories for young adults written by authors associated with Firebird Books.[1][2][3][4] The anthology is edited by American writer Sharyn November. The American Library Association included Firebirds on their 2004 list of the Best Fiction for Young Adults.[5]
Firebirds was followed by Firebirds Rising (2006), which was a World Fantasy Award Finalist,[6] and Firebirds Soaring (2009).[7]
Contents
[edit]- "Introduction" by Sharyn November
- "Cotillion" by Delia Sherman
- "The Baby in the Night Deposit Box" by Megan Whalen Turner
- "Beauty" by Sherwood Smith
- "Mariposa" by Nancy Springer
- "Max Mondrosch" by Lloyd Alexander
- "The Fall of Ys" by Meredith Ann Pierce
- "Medusa" by Michael Cadnum
- "The Black Fox" by Emma Bull (adaptation) and Charles Vess (illustration)
- "Byndley" by Patricia A. McKillip
- "The Lady of the Ice Garden" by Kara Dalkey
- "Hope Chest" by Garth Nix
- "Chasing the Wind" by Elizabeth E. Wein
- "Little Dot" by Diana Wynne Jones
- "Remember Me" by Nancy Farmer
- "Flotsam" by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
- "The Flying Woman" by Laurel Winter
References
[edit]- ^ "FIREBIRDS: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction". Publishers Weekly. 2003-09-01. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Firebirds". Kirkus Reviews. 2003-08-01. Archived from the original on 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction". Booklist. 2003-10-15. Archived from the original on 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Locus's Recommended Reading List, and New York Public Library Best Book for Teen Age. See "Penguin book listing". Archived from the original on 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2006-10-27.
- ^ "Best Books for Young Adults". American Library Association. 2009-11-01. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Spisak, April (2006). "Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 59 (9): 417. doi:10.1353/bcc.2006.0353. ISSN 1558-6766. S2CID 143988011. Archived from the original on 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ Spisak, April (2009). "Firebirds Soaring: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 62 (5): 212–212. doi:10.1353/bcc.0.0621. ISSN 1558-6766. Archived from the original on 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
External links
[edit]- Firebirds title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Green Man review
