Nye, N. (2011). There is no long distance now: very short stories. New York: Greenwillow/Harper Collins.

Summary

Do you have a treasure chest of a library? If you do, then here is a little gem that is filled with a plethora of emotions and experiences. This delightful book consist of forty very short stories.  The stories take a look into the varied  lives of people from diverse backgrounds.  There are some repeated characters.  The stories are not connected.  Although the stories are now more than five pages long, they are condensed and compacted with details.

Critique

These short stories are very easy reading.  There is definitely something in this book for everyone.  I recommend this book for age 13 and up.

Connection

If you are interested this book, you would probably enjoy these books as well authored by Naomi Shihab Nye:

1.  What Have You Lost  by Naomi

2.  Never In A Hurry:  Essays On People And Places

3.  Honeybees:  Poems And Short Prose

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www.goodreads.com/book/show/10604175-there-is-no-long-distance-now

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/naomi-shihab-nye/there...