About This Book
Seven short stories of science fiction, science fantasy, fantasy and fable by the New York Times bestselling author with an illustration for each story.
Tree:
When Jimmy's father dies, he promises to watch out for his mother but late at night begs for someone to watch over him, and in the morning gets a fantastic surprise.
The One Tree of Luna:
Jenny is a Loony - a child born on the Moon - but she has big plans. Plans that never considered that someone might want to harm her special tree.
Tribute:
Amanda Brown, world-famous astronaut, would never tell her daughter, Annogi, the identity of her real father. And now, years after Amanda's death, Annogi has hacked the station's security systems to find out so that she can live with him. Only she didn't expect an intruder - with an axe.
Why I Shot My Car:
What happens when a talking car demands attention? And there's a talking gun, too?
Dasher:
Maggie Trudeaux was part of the fledgeling space navy and she wanted combat duty. She didn't think for a moment that she'd get it.
Men!
A pleasure night in Paris ends with a surprise.
Stone the Crows:
Nerius Stimpton Poddlemore bore his name with all the grace that a youngster could manage.
WARNING: The contents of this collection are substantially the same as those in the previous collection, Six. If you've already bought Six, you may want to think twice about buying this. Unless, of course, you like the cover, and the additional story, and the interior illustrations in which case, have at it!
