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2003 short story collection For other books, see Firebird (disambiguation) § In print.

Firebirds
First edition cover Cover art by Cliff Nielsen
Editor	Sharyn November
Publisher	Firebird Books
Publication date	September 1, 2003
ISBN	0-14-250142-5
Followed by	Firebirds Rising (2006) Firebirds Soaring (2009)

Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction is a 2003 collection of short stories for young adults written by authors associated with Firebird Books. The anthology is edited by American writer Sharyn November. The American Library Association included Firebirds on their 2004 list of the Best Fiction for Young Adults.

Firebirds was followed by Firebirds Rising (2006), which was a World Fantasy Award Finalist, and Firebirds Soaring (2009).

Contents

"Introduction" by Sharyn November
"Cotillion" by Delia Sherman
"The Baby in the Night Deposit Box" by Megan Whalen Turner
"Beauty" by Sherwood Smith
"Mariposa" by Nancy Springer
"Max Mondrosch" by Lloyd Alexander
"The Fall of Ys" by Meredith Ann Pierce
"Medusa" by Michael Cadnum
"The Black Fox" by Emma Bull (adaptation) and Charles Vess (illustration)
"Byndley" by Patricia A. McKillip
"The Lady of the Ice Garden" by Kara Dalkey
"Hope Chest" by Garth Nix
"Chasing the Wind" by Elizabeth E. Wein
"Little Dot" by Diana Wynne Jones
"Remember Me" by Nancy Farmer
"Flotsam" by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
"The Flying Woman" by Laurel Winter

References

"FIREBIRDS: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction". Publishers Weekly. 2003-09-01. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
"Firebirds". Kirkus Reviews. 2003-08-01. Archived from the original on 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
"Firebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction". Booklist. 2003-10-15. Archived from the original on 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Locus's Recommended Reading List, and New York Public Library Best Book for Teen Age. See "Penguin book listing". Archived from the original on 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2006-10-27.
"Best Books for Young Adults". American Library Association. 2009-11-01. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
Spisak, April (2006). "Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 59 (9): 417. doi:10.1353/bcc.2006.0353. ISSN 1558-6766. S2CID 143988011. Archived from the original on 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
Spisak, April (2009). "Firebirds Soaring: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 62 (5): 212–212. doi:10.1353/bcc.0.0621. ISSN 1558-6766. Archived from the original on 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2022-02-22.

External links

Firebirds title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
Green Man review