At the Big Red Rooster

Ever had to be a pall bearer? Gone pig hunting with a desperate uncle? Had to dance with a giantess in public? Had the world's most boring job? Been ripped off by a little old lady? These stories will take you places you'll never want to visit in real life - the first dance to the first funeral to the first job and the first sexual experience. well, okay, maybe that last one. This is a great collection of the best of Taylor's numerous short stories from over 25 years' writing. Funny, sad, dramatic and sometimes frightening, they are written in a variety of narrative styles, making them ideal for classroom study. A well overdue volume from one of our foremost writers for young adults.