Here are eighteen splendid short stories from young writers drawn from every corner of India. But just because they've been written by schoolgoing children, They are not children's stories. These are stories for readers of any age-nine or ninety. The writers have dealt with diverse emotions and issues, from simple coming-of-age to complex matters of anger, forgiveness, magnanimity, revenge and what not. Turn the book's pages and be regaled by stories that will make you laugh and cry. And wonder. Read. Relish. Every word. Fire & ice is the first book off the write now anvil. A guided writing and publishing programme from Scholastic quill club writers, write now has galvanised young writers nationwide, helping them work together, discuss their ideas, develop them and complete their manuscripts. Hundreds of such writers have collaborated this way and are on their way to becoming published authors. Here are eighteen splendid short stories from young writers drawn from every corner of India. But just because they've been written by schoolgoing children, They are not children's stories. These are stories for readers of any age-nine or ninety. The writers have dealt with diverse emotions and issues, from simple coming-of-age to complex matters of anger, forgiveness, magnanimity, revenge and what not. Turn the book's pages and be regaled by stories that will make you laugh and cry. And wonder. Read. Relish. Every word. Fire & ice is the first book off the write now anvil. A guided writing and publishing programme from Scholastic quill club writers, write now has galvanised young writers nationwide, helping them work together, discuss their ideas, develop them and complete their manuscripts. Hundreds of such writers have collaborated this way and are on their way to becoming published authors.