Josie Robs a Bank and Other Stories

Survivors. Rebels. Thieves. From the creative mind of Gabrielle Reid (The Things We Can’t Undo) comes a collection of flash fiction and short stories about resilience and growth. A teenage girl watches from above her body as doctors try to work out what caused her heart attack. A boy unwraps his sister’s Christmas presents, preparing to donate them to charity. A group of school-leavers pull a muck-up prank that becomes legend.

Sometimes sad, sometimes funny, always powerful, this unforgettable collection speaks to the power of the human spirit in the face of adversities both small and large.

Suitable for ages 15-115, Gabrielle Reid's YA crossover collection features themes of adolescence, family, friendships, mental illness, growth, feminism, grief, loss, abuse, change and sexuality.

Please note, content warnings are available on the final page for readers who prefer them. This book contains language that may be offensive to some readers.

"Gabrielle Reid excels at the short form... I really enjoyed this." - Laura Creedle, author of The Love Letters of Abelard and Lily

"Bound to break your heart and heal it too. Unforgettable." - A.B. Rutledge, author of Miles Away from You

Gabrielle Reid is an Australian writer of young adult and adult fiction. Her first novel, The Things We Can't Undo, won the Australian Association of Family Therapist's 2019 Book Award. Originally from England, Gabrielle now writes on the unceded traditional lands of the Awabakal people in Lake Macquarie, NSW. She has a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Canberra and is a current PhD candidate at the University of Newcastle.