This volumne collects Stephen Kings first short story ever written at the age of 9 in 1956. It reprints the original story in Mr. Kings handwriting and its also been typeset so you can read it in a proper font. It also features a picture of Mr. King at age 9 in the home he wrote the story in. This collection also features 42 writers from John Updike, Pat Conroy, Michael Crichton, Norman Mailer, et el. A rare collection of first fictions by these now famous authors. Trade paperback