O Henry
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One king desperately on the run…One king in vengeful pursuit…
One nation in dire turmoil
David is broken off from the realm. The world behind him is destroyed. The world before him is dangerous and unpredictable. He flees from the royal household of King Saul as a fugitive with a death sentence on his head.
In his last days, the prophet Samuel passes the prophetic mantle to his proteges, instructing Nathan and Gad to serve Yahweh and the future...
67) A Dog's Tale
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A sentimental short story praised for its moving plot and condemnation of scientific experimentation on animals, Mark Twain efficiently delivers a truly captivating piece. First appearing in Harper's Magazine in 1903, A Dog's Tale was later published as a pamphlet for the National Anti-Vivisection Society. The tale focuses on the life of Aileen, a misunderstood dog who experiences the ups and downs of life, while cruelly subjected to suffering because...
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Antología de cuentos realistas, fantásticos y de ciencia ficción: "El pan duro de esa bruja", de O. Henry, "El pozo", de R. Güiraldes, "Las tres muertes del señor Higginbotham", de N. Hawthorne, "La mendiga de Locarno", de H. von Kleist, "Los ladrones de cadáveres", de R. L. Stevenson, "El nuevo acelerador", de H. G. Wells y "El hombre sin cuerpo", de E. P. Mitchell. En la sección Aquí y ahora, se plantea el límite entre ficción y realidad....
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Some of the happiest memories of childhood often come from memorable magical tales. Rediscover this magic with this collection of fairy tales and stories. This volume includes Little Red Riding-Hood, The Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault, The Looking Glass, Her Husband by Anton Chekhov, The Gift of The Magi by O. Henry.
70) inhale (exhale)
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A 40-day devotional experience inspired by MercyMe's best-selling album,
inhale (exhale) follows the sixteen-track record to create a path for readers
to breathe in and absorb God's grace in their lives.
Inspired by MercyMe's album of the same name, inhale (exhale): A 40-Day
Journey Breathing in Grace and Living Out Hope follows the sixteen-track
record to create a path for readers to breathe in and absorb what God can
do, and then release His spirit...
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This edition includes the most beloved Christmas novels, tales and carols: Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum) Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson) The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford) The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) Christmas in the Olden Time (Walter Scott) Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling) The Twelve Days of Christmas Silent...
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This unique collection contains:
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum)
Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson)
The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford)
The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry)
The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf)
Christmas in the Olden Time (Walter Scott)
Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling)
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Silent Night
Ring Out, Wild Bells (Alfred...
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Readers seeking exotic locales and nonstop pulse-pounding thrills will love this collection of six classic adventure stories, beginning with The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell, one of the best-known short stories, about a hunt designed for very specific prey. Other timeless tales include To Build a Fire by Jack London, The Caballero's Way by O. Henry, The Seed from the Sepulchre by Clark Ashton Smith, Alone in Shark Waters by John Kruse, and...
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Four Classic Christmas Stories in One Volume! This book contains, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, The Heavenly Christmas Tree by Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Story of the Other Wise Man Where Love Is, God Is by Leo Tolstoy. Each story explores the true meaning of Christmas and makes an excellent family read aloud.
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Table of Contents:
Louisa May Alcott:
Merry Christmas
A Christmas Dream and How It Came True
Becky's Christmas Dream
Kitty's Class Day
Rosa's Tale
Tilly's Christmas
The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation
What the Bell Saw and Said
A Christmas Turkey, and How It Came
The Little Red Purse
A Country Christmas
O. Henry:
The Gift of the Magi
Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking
Christmas by Injunction
A Chaparral Christmas Gift
Hans Christian...
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This group of four classic stories from the 19th century includes works that appear in many collections of European literature. Offering tantalizing revelations and unforgettable characters, these tales have delighted readers ever since they were first published. In Stephen Crane's The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky, glowing newlyweds find an unexpected ally on the dusty streets of an American frontier town. Ill-fated Christmas gifts cross paths in O’Henry's...
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Long before Sherlock Holmes entered the public domain as a character, a few dedicated authors "borrowed" Holmes and Watson without permission for their own work. Here are 5 classic early (and completely unauthorized) tales featuring the world's greatest detective (sometimes under not-so-cunningly disguised pseudonyms):
"WATSON!" by Captain A.E. Dingle
THE ADVENTURE OF THE DIAMOND NECKLACE, by G. F. Forrest
THE STOLEN CIGAR-CASE, by Bret Harte...
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Enjoy the traditions of holidays past with this classic collection of fun and touching stories. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, read by John Mawson.
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus by Francis Pharcellus Church, read by Paul Boehmer.
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, read by Paul Boehmer'Twas the Night before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, read by Gregory Itzin.
Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Dogs by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott, read...