"These gross and engrossing haiku highlight thirteen animals (and a few fungi) and the exceptionally icky things they do! Accompanied by bonus facts that will delight--and disgust--readers of all ages"--

A collection of poems by Keith Leonard.

The story of one of Savannah's first and most prominent Jewish families, the son who died on the battlefield, and the house that remembers it all. Gratz Cohen's ghost seemed to haunt the apartment as its new owner worked to bring it back to life. As the work progressed, Jason Friedman became obsessed with understanding who the Cohens were, and how their story fit into existing narratives about the Jewish South and the Civil War. Liberty Street: A...

For the Unnamed was originally entitled 'For the Unnamed Black Jockey Who Rode the Winning Steed in the Race Between Pico's Sarco and Sepulveda's Black Swan in Los Angeles, in 1852'. That title provided the full narrative in a nutshell: we know the names of the owners of the two horses, we know the horses' names, the place and date of the race. But apart from his colour, and his victory, we know nothing about the jockey who made the whole thing happen.Fred...

A hilarious and uplifting play that tells the story of three longtime friends from the Midwest who leave their pasts behind in search of new beginnings in New York City. Though deeply connected they could not be more different. The big city introduces the trio to degrees of friendship, love, and acceptance none of them could have possibly imagined.

Navigating the Devil's Playground full of narcissistic men and treacherous women, takes skill but more importantly it takes survival instincts. When you are faced with a life-or-death decision and have no time to weigh your options, what do you do? Do you fight or do you give up? If you said one or the other? You are not ready for the GAME of life. Correct answer is both. You fight and give up. You must fight to see another day, but you must give...

Four persons in their early 20's have decided that a more satisfying life may be achieved with a few minor social adjustments. Toward that goal they are participating in group therapy sessions conducted by Lauren, a practitioner of dialectical cognitive behavioral therapy. A certain camaraderie develops between all involved that eventually leads to Lauren's friend Miguel joining the group in a final informal session during which the two senior members...

Something is troubling Sue. Two older acquaintances, Henry who used to work with her father and is now retired and Elsie the owner of the diner where the action takes place, engage her in conversation because they are concerned that she may do herself harm. Turns out her concerns also involve her boyfriend Joe who recently received notification of stop-loss on his military service with orders to return to combat. When a federal agent arrives at the...

Six short humorous scripts about the high school experience for students and teachers. They can be used together for a variety show or individually for classroom or competition use. No elaborate sets are needed. Individually, they are 2 to 5 minutes and performed together are approximately 25 minutes.

A slam dunk! In this large-cast comedy, Cinderella has to answer the "Magic" question to get the Prince in this fun one-act stage play for performance or classwork.