Expanding Horizons is a thematic, off-beat collection of essays, articles, poems, stories, and images certain to stimulate the imagination while improving both reading and writing skills. The readings-selected for their ease of readability-take unusual spins on everyday "pop culture" topics such as urban legends, food, money, work, family and friends, ethics, and censorship. The "Expanding Horizons" feature encourages students to look beyond the given world, helping them develop the analytical skills they need to forge their own connections with reading, writing, and thinking based on what they have already learned.