Reseña del libro "Seven Deadly Sins: A YA Anthology (en Inglés)"
The second volume of Seven Deadly Sins, A Young Adult Anthology, explores Sloth: (SLOHTH/SLOTH/) 1. Failure to do things one should. 2. A wasting due to lack of use; concerns a person, place, thing, skill or tangible ideal that would require maintenance, refinement or support to continue to exist. 3. Evil that exists when good men fail to act. The writers of the Seven Deadly Sins Anthology celebrate and pay tribute to the emotional and mental turmoil that is being a teenager. Fourteen authors, fourteen stories. One theme: Sloth. The Locker Monster by Elizabeth Archer Mom always told you to clean up, or you'd regret it. But how bad could your locker get? Two girls find out it could get much stranger than they ever expected. Tangled Threads by Teresa Bassett Art student Raine loves her boyfriend, but his lazy ways drive her crazy. When her self-portrait is included in an art exhibition, her relationship also comes under scrutiny. David and the Devil by RL Black David Wheeler takes the lazy way out of a school assignment, and pays the ultimate price. Puzzled by Embe Charpentier An obsession with puzzles isn't unusual. But for either Jolene or Priscilla, solving their mutual mystery may lead to murder - or living death. Regrets and Reflections by Alisia Faust Too focused on her blossoming sexuality, Briana ignores her family's attempt to contact her. By the time they reach her, it's already too late. Natural Enemies by Sylvia Heike Zombies aren't the only thing wanting to eat you in the woods, but no one believes a teenager. Five Definitions of Sloth, With Examples by Rae Kennedy Maisie takes an opportunity to write a letter to the authorities that will reveal years of neglect, abuse and alcoholism in her foster home. The question is: will they believe her? Micro-Motivity by Chris Kennedy Greg had a time schedule to get everything done at the Youth Hostel, along with an amazing system to encourage the visitors to help out. Then what was the problem with his stepfather? Eternal Life by Yvette O'Kay What if that feeling of laziness wasn't just a feeling after all? What if it was someone or something prompting you to do those things? the truth by Blake Parker Olivia seems like the average teenager - indolent and unmotivated. But someone knows the real truth. One More Level by John Rickett As Josh's bond with the game World of Dragons strengthens, his bond with his mother-and his own reality-is threatened. Earth Ethics 5 Ö Sloth by Kathy Steinemann In a time that could be the future-or now-aliens learn about a deadly human sin known as sloth. Treasures by K.T. Stephens When Jay is forced to complete community service, he finds much more than yard work: an old man with a strange story, a treasure hunt involving his father and a foreigner who has been searching for peace for over sixty years. But the biggest surprise is yet to come. By Birth Alone by M.J. Travis Brian may be a born athlete, but will his lack of responsibility and feelings of entitlement cause the defeat of not only himself, but also his team?
