Stepping Sideways - by Lynne Stringer & Emily Larkin (Paperback)

About the Book

Stepping Sideways features short stories from talented Australian authors. Some tales are steampunk, others dystopian, and all combine to create unique and intriguing stories that will transport you into amazing and complex worlds.

Book Synopsis

A circus is not all it seems. A monster... and opportunity... waits in ocean mists. A friendship is out of time. A group of kids escape scavenger dogs in a brutal world. A water sprite is far from home. And a machine generates romance. These stories and others await in this steampunk and dystopian anthology by Australian authors, sure to transport you into worlds of danger and wonder.

From the Back Cover

A dangerous clown. Deadly butterflies. A
monster on a mysterious island. Scavenger dogs in a broken world. A race to
claim a fortune.

Thirteen short stories from diverging
worlds. Stepping Sideways features thirteen short stories from
talented Australian authors. Some are steampunk, others dystopian, but all
combine to create unique and intriguing stories that will transport you into
amazing and complex worlds.

Review Quotes

"a fun and original anthology, reimagining steampunk dystopia in new
ways that will appeal to a younger YA readership aged 12+ or fans of Cassandra
Clare and Scott Westerfeld."
- Books+Publishing

"Stepping Sideways is an exhilarating and
wonderful read. This collection of short stories by established and emerging
authors takes us into the worlds of Steampunk and Dystopia, to experience
danger and wonder by turns - and in rapid succession! I'm going to go out on a
limb and say that, at its heart, this is actually a book about humanity. It's
timeless, relatable and will definitely spark deep thought and
conversation."
-KBR

"Whether we realise it or not, dystopian tales impact us long after
we've consumed them. They force us to listen and learn. They inspire thinking
and reflecting about ourselves and the world around us, changing who we are on
the inside as well as the actions we take on the outside"
- Kids' Book Review