Waifs and Strays
About this book
Urban teens take center stage in a pair of edgy short story collections. Waifs and Strays presents 15 previously published works by Canadian fantasy writer Charles de Lint, including "May This Be Your Last Sorrow" from The Essential Bordertown and "There's No Such Thing," which appeared in Yolen and Greenburg's anthology Vampires. In its first appearance, "Sisters," tells of precocious 16-year-old Appoline, a vampire ("Yeah, I drink blood. But it's not as gross as it sounds. And it's not as messy as it is in some of the movies") who plans to wait until her sister, Cassandra, turns 16 before turning her into one, too. Ages 12-up.
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 42 readers · 78 pages · ≈ 1 h 27 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Waifs and Strays?
About ≈ 1 h 27 m — 78 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Waifs and Strays?
78 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Waifs and Strays?
It sits on the Short Stories, Fiction shelves.
Is Waifs and Strays in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does Waifs and Strays take place?
It takes place in 20th century.
Who wrote Waifs and Strays?
O. Henry.
Where can I read Waifs and Strays online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library