Author | : O. Henry |
Publisher | : The Creative Company |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781583415856 |
Two men kidnap a mischievous boy and request a large ransom for his return.
Author | : O. Henry |
Publisher | : The Creative Company |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781583415856 |
Two men kidnap a mischievous boy and request a large ransom for his return.
Author | : O Henry |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2019-06-23 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780359747658 |
O. Henry's short stories brim with lively wit and wisdom, sudden twist endings and amusing characterizations, plus memorable moral lessons. An iconic author at his height in the early 20th century, O. Henry was industrious and prolific, turning out short stories at astonishing speed. This anthology contains 24 of his finest tales, with highlights being a parody of Sherlock Holmes named ?Shamrock Jolnes?, and send-ups of certain frivolous yet monied city dwellers. The breezy dialogue and descriptive prose tend to be witty and playful, with the author occasionally venturing to the satirical in his plotting. The titular story is among O. Henry's most famous; a pair of opportunistic crooks kidnap the son of a wealthy Alabama businessman, hoping to collect a hefty ransom. They are soon driven to their wits end however, when the boy turns out to be a wildly misbehaving brat. The boy's father makes a counteroffer: for a modest sum, he?ll take the boy back. The kidnappers agree and the youngster is returned.
Author | : O. Henry |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2020-04-20 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
|| The Gift of The Magi || "The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time. The plot and its twist ending are well-known, and the ending is generally considered an example of comic irony. It was allegedly written at Pete's Tavern on Irving Place in New York City.***The Ransom of The Red Chief *** : "The Ransom of Red Chief" is a 1910 short story by O. Henry first published in The Saturday Evening Post. It follows two men who kidnap and attempt to ransom a wealthy Alabamian's son; eventually, the men are driven crazy by the boy's spoiled and hyperactive behavior, and pay the boy's father to take him back.The story and its main idea have become a part of popular culture, with many children's television programs using a version of the story as one of their episodes. Things make it different from other books:1. Illustrations2. Author Biography3. Summary
Author | : Ion Idriess |
Publisher | : ETT Imprint |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2018-10-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1925416259 |
In times past there was an Aboriginal man called Cumbo Gunnerah. His people called him The Red Kangaroo. He was a clever chief and a mighty fighter (this man from Gunnedah). Later, the white people of this place called him The Red Chief. It would be hard to find a more satisfying hero than the young warrior Red Kangaroo, who by his mental and physical prowess became a chief of his tribe - the revered and powerful Red Chief of the Gunnedah district in northern New South Wales. His story is a first-rate tale of adventure but it is something more - a true story handed down from generation to generation by its hero's tribe and given by the last survivor, King Bungaree, to the white settlers of the district.
Author | : Red Fox (Chief) |
Publisher | : Fawcett |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1989-09 |
Genre | : Indians of North America |
ISBN | : 9780449218037 |
Son of the Sioux, nephew of Crazy Horse and leading spokesman for the great Indian legacy, Chief Red Fox witnessed both Custer's last stand and heard the news of the Vietnam War. Here, in his own words, is his unforgettable story, the story of a long-suffering but still proud people.
Author | : Charles Augustus MURRAY (Right Hon. Sir) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 1849 |
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Publisher | : Balance Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 187829881X |