Authors were asked to write a short story set in a swamp. They were challenged to include three highlights: an amphibian, a maple tree, and an old friend. These stories are found in the first chapter. Strange things are happening in the misty swamp where people are missing and swamp creatures are found. Authors were challenged to write another story showing unusual weather. They were asked to include three highlights: a wise person, a race against time, and something that falls from the sky. These stories are found in chapter two. Authors were challenged to write another story set at a...

Trash to Treasure is a collection of shorts stories resulting from the question, "What does a dinosaur, a pawnshop and graffiti have in common?" Fifteen authors took up the challenge and went in different directions. From the despair of a life that has sunk so low that a pawnshop is the only option, to the treasures to be found in one. From visiting a park that celebrates all that dinosaurs were, to life as one. From graffiti as a reflection of poverty and desperation, to an art form. Join us as we look at how trash can be transformed into treasure, physically and metaphorically.