The Kissing Game: Short Stories

In these sixteen short stories, Aidan Chambers explores moments when a simple conversation or unexpected event suddenly reveals a surprising, often life-altering meaning. A girl loses her humanity while working as a theme-park character, a boy attempts to rescue a girl from a fiery death only to discover that it happened a century before, and the title story turns an innocent game into a fatal twist. Through these scenarios, the book delves into themes of identity, moral choice, and the hidden consequences that lie beneath everyday life.