Zebra And Other Stories

From the celebrated author of The Chosen comes a masterly collection of stories about the lives of young adults. Zebra and Other Stories charts moments of grief, crisis, and change for its teenage protagonists. Through these events -- some sudden, some lingering in memory -- come growth and understanding, as the layers of the adult world are peeled back. Rich in drama, told with wisdom and a sharp understanding of the clarity with which young people see the world in front of them, here are six memorable stories from a beloved storyteller.

It doesn’t matter if you’re the lowest person on the totem pole at work—you are a leader. Whether it’s on the job, within your family, at church, in clubs, or as a friend, you are called to be a leader on a daily basis. In this book of African animal fables, John Andrew Carroll, a successful CEO who grew up surrounded by wildlife and war in Zimbabwe, explores how to: • be a trusted and compassionate human being as you lead and serve others; • develop team members who are engaged, enthusiastic, and inspired; • learn, grow, and adapt as a leader, and help others do the same. These lessons and more are shared in a series of captivating, short fables that feature a self-doubting lion, a belligerent rhinoceros, a cute and kind meerkat, a curious young elephant, a conceited leopard, and a chattering monkey. Each fable highlights a key aspect of what makes an effective leader in today’s world. Full of wisdom, wit, and simple pleasure, this book is a celebration of what it means to be human in a changed and changing world.

This work of fiction, contains stories of events, one could relate to on certain levels. Cultural differences of some parts of the world are also indicated, just as in, 'The family of Blackbirds and other stories.' The first story - 'A flooding in Madagascar', is a tale, about a storm and the resulting flood that left destruction in its wake, in some parts of Madagascar and how a family got through it all, triumphantly. Jamal and the Zebra - Here, a bond is formed between Jamal (a young man and fearless Maasai hunter) and a zebra, through a harrowing experience by both of them in the wilds of the grasslands. Jeremiah and the magic mushroom - A young boy observes a strange occurrence, all by himself, while helping out his old aunt in the farm. Mimi the deer - After a series of disappointments and betrayal by some people she trusted,a girl, named Elsa, finds renewed hope and trust after she met a doe in the woods. Penelope's Garden - Penelope at first, was strongly against her family's relocation from New Jersey to Lanai, Hawaii. But eventually, she was able to adapt and make proper use of the opportunities available to make it worth her while. Have fun as you read.

A body buried in a suburban backyard. A suicide pack worthy of Chekhov. A love affair born in a bookshop. The last days of Bennelong. And a very strange gift for a most unusual Prime Minister... Tantalising, poignant, wry, and just a little fantastical, this subversive collection of short fiction - and one singular novella - from bestselling author Debra Adelaide reminds us what twists of fate may be lurking just beneath the surface of the everyday. WINNER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND STEELE RUDD AWARD FOR A SHORT STORY COLLECTION 2019 PRAISE FOR DEBRA ADELAIDE 'Deliciously maverick...dazzlingly original' The Age 'Comic and ironic...while at the same time serious and deeply moving' Sydney Morning Herald

Wonderful short stories that sharpen awareness, from a brilliantly gifted Syrian refugee Personified animals (snakes, wolves, sheep), natural things (a swamp, a lake, a rainbow, trees), mankind’s creations (trucks, swords, zeroes) are all characters in The Teeth of the Comb. They aspire, they plot, they hope, they destroy, they fail, they love. These wonderful small stories animate new realities and make us see our reality anew. Reading Alomar’s sly moral fables and sharp political allegories, the reader always sits up a little straighter, and a little wiser. Here is the title story: Some of the teeth of the comb were envious of the class differences that exist between humans. They strived desperately to increase their height, and, when they succeeded, began to look with disdain on their colleagues below. After a little while the comb’s owner felt a desire to comb his hair. But when he found the comb in this state he threw it in the garbage.

Spencer Holst is a legendary underground storyteller. He writes his stories by telling and retelling them until they are phrase-perfect. Collector’s items, his handcrafted books always sell out before publication. Kirkus said reading the short stories in this book “is like sitting at the knee of a delightfully demented fairy-tale grandfather.” Holst’s short stories are endlessly entertaining and always surprising.

When the animals discovere a cave full of furs and skins, they discarde their drab skins for glossy new ones. Greedy zebra, arrives late, after a delicious snack, only to find a few stripes of black cloth. He squeezes into them but Greedy Zebra iis too big for them and his new coat bursts open! The story of how all the animals chose their clothing, except for Greedy Zebra, who had to take the left-over pieces . . .