title: Stories Plus Readings and Activities
author:  Ann Gianola 
description: Ideal for ESL language development.  Written at a high-beginning level, this book contains 15 light-hearted short stories with a wide-range of skill building activities.
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  PRAISE FOR DAY ZERO
  
  
  “A high-octane thrill ride.”
  
  
  — **Laurie Forest** , author of The Black Witch Chronicles
  
  
  “A fascinating, fast-paced thriller. Don’t miss this memorable, refreshing
  book.”
  
  
  — **Adrianne Finlay** , author of Your One & Only
  
  
  “Gripping, bold, and infused with real heart.”
  
  
  — **Jessie Hilb** , author of The Calculus of Change
  
  
  “An ambitious, caffeine-infused buzz-ride!”
  
  
  — **Nancy Richardson Fischer** , author of The Speed of Falling Objects
  
  
  “A riveting tale full of heart and adventure.”
  
  
  — **Laura Taylor Namey** , author of The Library of Lost Things
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  DAY ONE
  
  
  Kelly DeVos
  
  
  
  
  
  [harlequinbooks.com.au](https://www.harpercollins.com.au/hq/)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **KELLY DEVOS** is from Gilbert, Arizona, where she lives with her high school
  sweetheart husband, teen daughter and superhero dog, Cocoa. She holds a BA in
  creative writing from Arizona State University. When not reading or writing,
  Kelly can typically be found with a mocha