Other editions of book At The Big Red Rooster: Stories by William Taylor

Ever had to dance with a giantess in public? Twenty five funny, sad, frightening and exciting stories by an award-winning writer for young adults. Ever had to be a pall bearer? Gone pig hunting with a desperate uncle? Had to dance with a giantess in public? Had the world's most boring job? Been ripped off by a little old lady? These stories will take you places you'll never want to visit in real life — from the first dance to the first funeral and from the first job to the first sexual experience… well, okay, maybe not that last one. A great collection of the best of Taylor's numerous short stories from over 25 years' writing, they are funny, sad, dramatic and sometimes frightening, and written in a variety of narrative styles, making them ideal for classroom study. A terrific collection from one of New Zealand's foremost writers for young adults.

Ever had to be a pall bearer? Gone pig hunting with a desperate uncle: Had to dance with a giantess in public? Had the worlds most boring job? Been ripped off by a little old lady? These stories will take you places youll never want to visit in real life the first dance to the first funeral to the first job and the first sexual experience well, okay, maybe that last one. This is a great collection of funny, sad, dramatic and sometimes frightening stories from William Taylor, one of New Zealands most acclaimed writers.