Divorce, the relationship between humans and animals, everyday (latent) racism, outsiders in school, war - these are the diverse themes of the short stories compiled in this booklet, which your students will gradually work through. This is precisely the point: students work independently at various levels and engage intensively with their own work and that of their classmates. They organize the texts, research additional information, become creative in free writing tasks, and are repeatedly challenged to form their own opinions and articulate them convincingly. Thus, the differentiated and action-oriented materials significantly relieve you of the necessary corrections. This title is particularly suitable for teaching in comprehensive and community schools.