Flash Fiction Stories for Students and Teachers is the fifteenth volume in the Flash Fiction Anthologies Series by Theodore Jerome Cohen, who also uses the pen name of Alyssa Devine when he writes young adult novels and other works. Like the other books in this series, this is a collection of stories, some long, some very short, all inspired by a photograph. The photograph is at the beginning of each story, but even if the reader can guess the subject, the creativity of Cohen/Devine will surprise them every time. With the typical humor of the short stories written by these author(s), Flash Fiction Stories for Students and Teachers is a book that you cannot miss.

This is not the first book by Cohen/Devine that I have read. Like the previous ones, it was an enjoyable read that confirmed to me the author(s)' skills. Their subtle humor and the ability to represent a scene in just a few pages (or less than a page) have always made a positive impression on me. Moreover, I was surprised to find stories inspired by photographs that already appeared in previous volumes of this series and that ​​Cohen/Devine have used them to tell a completely different story. I liked this because it gives an idea of the author(s)' inventiveness and resourcefulness. I recommend Flash Fiction Stories for Students and Teachers to anyone who loves short prose, especially those who do not know Cohen and Devine yet. They will be thrilled.

Flash Fiction Stories For Students And Teachers is the second collection of flash fiction stories I’ve read by Theodore Jerome Cohen and his pen name Alyssa Devine. Like the first, each story is inspired by a photo. This time the inspiration comes from teachers, students, and learning environments. These are included with each story, which adds visual appeal to the read and richness to the work as a whole. It’s probably a more accurate description to say these stories are "about" students and teachers, rather than saying they’re "for" students and teachers. Being neither myself, I still thoroughly enjoyed the read, which gives us a diverse mix of stories ranging from serious to humorous.

As I believe I said in my review of another flash fiction collection by Theodore Jerome Cohen, flash fiction is hard to do well. Giving a reader a complete story in only a few hundred words requires skill and craft. Theodore Jerome Cohen has both in spades. His stories are very polished, with every sentence carefully considered. Many are only a page long, a few hundred words at best, but all are excellent. It’s also the mark of a skilled writer to produce an effective story using only dialogue. Stories like "Problem Solved" manage to give a clear sense of the scene without a single description outside of dialogue. Another gem is the very amusing story titled "Screwed!", which was one of the most memorable for me. Another very good collection of flash fiction where a lot of attention has been given to the layout as well as the words, which makes the book a full five-star read from me.