Little Boy Lost: More Tales of Youth Disrupted

by Mannison Press, Cathy Bryant (Contributor), Tammy Euliano (Contributor)

A companion volume to "Little Girl Lost: Thirteen Tales of Youth Disrupted," this multinational anthology has brought together authors from all across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, representing a variety of genres including horror, high and low fantasy, drama, science fiction, and even a little taste of romance. What binds these authors and their stories together are the disruptions: losses of innocence, of people, of hope...of one’s mind. Fraught with peril, emotion, and journeys most incredible, this collection of tales is sure to draw you in. Come get lost. Edited by Ronald Linson and Deidre J Owen. Featuring all original stories by Piers Anthony, Cathy Bryant, Tammy Euliano, Angelique Fawns, Mark F. Geatches, Ken Goldman, Noah Grace, Gabriel Hart, Fiona M Jones, Nicola Kapron, Tim Mendees, Don Noel, John B. Rosenman, Jeremy Thackray, and Marie Vibbert. [Contains some coarse language and violent encounters. Recommended 14+ with discretion.]

180 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 7, 2020

Reviews

[Cecily Winter · Rating 4 out of 5]

These stories are all well-written and varied in emotional appeal. Some comic, some heartfelt, some pathetic, and some gruesome, but each features a particular challenge of childhood or coming of age. Several focus on missing children, one of the perils of youth throughout the world and beyond.
Of particular merit to me were Marie Vibbert's "From the Trash," a comic tale set on the moon about an orphaned boy's search for shelter, Jeremy Thackray's "The Inspection," a thoughtful tale about a different kind of foundling, and Noah Grace's "Everything Under the Sun," a tale about missing children in world amenable to pausing.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short stories. A different adventure in each one!