Sit

Sit by Deborah Ellis, 139 pages

"The seated child. With a single powerful image, Deborah Ellis draws our attention to nine children and the situations they find themselves in, often through no fault of their own. In each story, a child makes a decision and takes action, be that a tiny gesture or a life-altering choice." This collection of stories almost made me cry.  Most of them are sad but still hopeful.  This would work for reluctant readers because of the length and the fact that it would be easy to stop at any time or skip a story if they wished.  Kids who like realistic stories will also like it.