This title presents essays on narrative works written by persons with disabilities. The disabilities covered in these works are mostly physical, but psychological/psychiatric conditions, developmental/intellectual impairments, and addiction are also included. A pedagogical piece from the editor discusses various ways the contents can be used in the classroom, and a subject index is also included.

"At last a major anthology of New Narrative, the movement fueled by punk, pop, porn, French theory, and social struggle to change writing forever. In the twenty years that followed America's bicentennial, narrative writing was re-formed, reflecting new political and sexual realities. With the publication of this anthology, the New Narrative era bounds back to life, ripe with dramatic propulsion and infused with the twin strains of poetry and continental...

Santa with muscles: "Famed wrestler-turned-actor Hulk Hogan has made a vast fortune marketing health food and supplements, but when a head injury causes amnesia, he is convinced he is Santa"--Container. The Santa incident: "After his sleigh is shot down while flying through restricted military airspace, an earthbound Santa is sought for questioning by a pair of overzealous Homeland Security agents. The fate of Christmas is now in the hands of the...

"The goal of the Nature & Environment Module is to ignite kids' curiosity to explore the connectedness of the natural world around them. Topics in this module include cause and effect, biology, plants, weather, geology, wildlife. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the classroom and connects them to things kids see every day." Kakamega follows...

Summer Reading helps kids stay motivated, maintain reading skills, and learn all summer long! Kids will build confidence and avoid summer slide as they master literacy skills with interactive games, challenges, and storybooks. Daniela knows there are many things we can do to keep Earth happy and healthy. Read about them! Toss the trash into the bin and never get bored! Set up your own challenge by choosing the environment and and check the wind...

A collection of 148 poems on a variety of topics by 62 modern poets who provide commentary on their individual works.