In this collection, Bryan Young tells four stories about youth and youth lost. These stories are suitable for everyone aged 12 to 100.The stories contained in this collection are:The Shadow of Dream - Protecting your children can sometimes be a nightmare.Bryan and the Case of the Disappearing Playboys - A true story from the author's youth.The Cruel Kids - If you found out a kid you mistreated in your past killed someone, would it change you?Hungry - Sometimes you can still be a kid and have lived through horrible things in this story from World War II.Praise for Bryan Young's writing:"Young's style is terse and crisp. He writes in a way that compels you to keep flipping pages as you delve deeper and deeper" --Huffington Post"Young’s writing is direct and keeps a quick pace....funny, smart and thought provoking..." --[insertgeekhere]"The highest praise one can give is to say that it inspired me..." --Austin Post