This is the second annual volume of short works written by students of Berkshire Middle School (from the 2001-2002 school year). The book is composed of all new stories by new authors, but the purpose of this showcase is the same as its predecessor, Short Stories by Short People: The pieces in it exemplify how young authors can apply the writing process to create works suitable for a wide audience. In twelve weeks, the sixth-grade authors turned rough ideas into the finished stories collected here. The result is a compilation on all topics. Examples of humor, mystery, adventure, science fiction, historical fiction, horror, fantasy, fable, and even nonfiction are included.