Short story collections for teenagers

These often thought-provoking stories look at the reactions ordinary people have to the unusual situations they find themselves in and feature a host of different illustrative styles ranging from collage to painterly Edward Hopper-esque scenes.

These short stories by writers such as Sita Brahmachari, Matt Haig and Frances Harding, with illustration by Chris Riddell, put current and continuing political situations in context for young people. Not an easy read, but a necessary one.

A collection of Christmas-themed romantic short stories, one for each of the ​‘twelve days’, by some of the best known American YA authors.

It’s a mistake anyone could make – digging up the body from the wrong grave. How could you possibly know the corpse would follow you home? And how can you explain it to your Mum?

A hugely varied anthology of thrilling and inventive short stories

The Ghosts of Heaven is an excellent book that will open up new avenues of thought and future reading and introduces teenage readers to a more inventive understanding of storytelling.

This anthology depicts a very wide range of romantic relationships, and a diverse set of characters, showing love in all its forms.

What makes a witch? Despite the title, the stories in this imaginative collection suggest you might need more than just a pointy hat or a broomstick.