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By Michael Berry
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Tribute collection will please Bradbury fans, new readers.
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Why Age 16+?
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What's the Story?
SHADOW SHOW collects 26 new stories from some of the most acclaimed writers in contemporary literary and genre fiction, including Neil Gaiman, Alice Hoffman, Kelly Link, Dave Eggers, and Harlan Ellison. They take their inspiration from some of Ray Bradbury's most popular stories and novels but attempt to find something new and personal in them.
Is It Any Good?
The stories in Shadow Show succeed in finding something new in the classic themes and settings of Ray Bradbury. Standouts include "The Man Who Forgot Ray Bradbury" by Neil Gaiman, "Two of a Kind" by Jacquelyn Mitchard, "Little America" by Dan Chaon, and Joe Hill's "By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain." Previous knowledge of Bradbury's work is not essential, but some familiarity may be advised for younger readers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Shadow Show and the literary legacy of Ray Bradbury, author of The Martian Chronicle, Fahrenheit 451, and The Illustrated Man.
What is it about the short-story form that makes it so popular? What are some of the effects short stories can achieve that are more difficult in a novel, play, or poem?
Why are readers fascinated by stories about space travel and robots? Why do authors return again and again to tales about vampires, werewolves, and dinosaurs?
Book Details
- Authors :
- Genre : Short Stories
- Topics : Animals ( Dinosaurs ) , Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Arts , Book Characters , Friendship , History , Robots , STEM
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : William Morrow
- Publication date : July 10, 2012
- Number of pages : 464
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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