A collection of short stories by a variety of authors about children with one common characteristic--they are all mutants.
"Hail and Farewell" by Ray Bradbury: Some little boys never do grow up.
"Keep Out" by Fredric Brown: Planetary colonization has numerous perils -- from both within and without.
"What Friends Are For" by John Brunner: The very best of friends are allies against the parents.
"The Wonder Horse" by George Byram: Somewhere, the bookies are weeping.
"He That Hath Wings" by Edmond Hamilton: And at what price would you give them up?
"Second Sight" by Alan E. Nourse: Of course, second is a bit of a misnomer when the first is nonexistent.
"I Can't Help Saying Goodbye" by Ann Mackenzie: Survival techniques take many different directions.
"The Listening Child" by Idris Seabright: What would you do if death could be seen in advance? What actions would you take?
"The Children's Room" by Raymond F. Jones: Knowledge is usually a valuable thing.
"The Lost Language" by David H. Keller, M.D.: Few would have thought learning to communicate could be such a complex process.
"Prone" by Mack Reynolds: It can take a desperate man to turn a liability into an asset.
"Come On, Wagon!" by Zenna Henderson: The problem, obviously, is an insufficient level of imagination.
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A collection of short stories by a variety of authors about children with one common characteristic--they are all mutants. "Hail and Farewell" by Ray Bradbury: Some little boys never do grow up. "Keep Out" by Fredric Brown: Planetary colonization has numerous perils -- from both within and without. "What Friends Are For" by John Brunner: The very best of friends are allies against the parents. "The Wonder Horse" by George Byram: Somewhere, the bookies are weeping. "He That Hath Wings" by Edmond Hamilton: And at what price would you give them up? "Second Sight" by Alan E. Nourse: Of course, second is a bit of a misnomer when the first is nonexistent. "I Can't Help Saying Goodbye" by Ann Mackenzie: Survival techniques take many different directions. "The Listening Child" by Idris Seabright: What would you do if death could be seen in advance? What actions would you take? "The Children's Room" by Raymond F. Jones: Knowledge is usually a valuable thing. "The Lost Language" by David H. Keller, M.D.: Few would have thought learning to communicate could be such a complex process. "Prone" by Mack Reynolds: It can take a desperate man to turn a liability into an asset. "Come On, Wagon!" by Zenna Henderson: The problem, obviously, is an insufficient level of imagination.