Tales from the Times: Real-Life Stories to Make You Think, Wonder, and Smile, from the Pages of The New York Times

by Lisa Belkin (Editor), The New York Times

A food editor befriends a chicken in his Queens backyard. A ten-year-old child prodigy learns quantum physics. A thief in Rome steals 1,000 euros-from the bottom of an outdoor fountain. These are the stories that make us smile, wonder, and think. They are real-life stories about real-life people, all of which have appeared on the pages of The New York Times.

A perfect primer on humanity, Tales from the Times will introduce new readers to people and places that captivate the mind. There are certain human- interest stories that people just can't stop talking about-twins separated at birth or a five-year-old taking his mother's car for a joyride. Now, in this wonderfully eclectic compilation of articles, readers will find many of the most talked about stories from The New York Times.

Genres: Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2004

Reviews

[Leslie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book of human interest stories from the New York Times was "simplified" first as children's bedtime stories and then "simplified" for this collection. The result is kind of a Reader's Digest version of the Times. Nonetheless, the book's first story (the rescue of a homeless man) is worth the price of the book.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this collection of stories to help determine their potential use as a classroom resource. The short pieces are fine examples of journalistic writing. Great examples of stories about events and people--inspiring, amusing, and moving.

[Sky · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good and intriguing. everyone can Find something they like in here