The Color of Absence

"In adolescence we feel our losses as if for the first time, with a greater depth of pain and drama than we are aware of having experienced ever before, " says James Howe in his introduction to this stunning collection of short stories. With the wisdom and eloquence that have won them some of the most prestigious awards in literature for young people, thirteen of today's most celebrated authors of fiction for teens explore the many faces of loss - and the common thread they share, of the hope that is born through change.