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Classic Reader: "Yah! Yah! Yah!" by Jack London

For Students 7th - 9th
This short story is part of a collection of stories about adventures around the South Seas inspired by Jack London's travels. Read the full text of the short story "Yah! Yah! Yah!" on this site.
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Classic Reader: A Young Turkish Catastrophe by H. H. Munro

For Students 9th - 10th
"Women have no souls and no intelligence; why on earth should they have votes?", so begins the short story "A Young Turkish Catastrophe". This story centers around the debate of women voting. Read the full text of this H.H. Munro short...
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Classic Reader: "Two Little Soldiers" by Guy De Maupassant

For Students 9th - 10th
"Two Little Soldiers" is a short story about two soldiers who spend their days off in the countryside. One day they meet a village girl who changes their lives forever. Read the full text of this short story on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Understudy" by Robert Barr

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Understudy" is part of a collection of short stories revolving around the theme of revenge. Read the full text of this short story by Robert Barr.
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Classic Reader: "An Unfinished Story" by O Henry

For Students 7th - 9th
The narrator has died and is waiting to be judged by God. Most of the events in this short story by O. Henry occur in the past. Read the full text of "An Unfinished Story" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Whistling Mother" by Grace S. Richmond

For Students 7th - 9th
The short story "The Whistling Mother" centers around a boy coming home to say goodbye to his mother before heading off to war. Read the full text of this short story on this site.
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Classic Reader: "White Magic" by Lucy Maud Montgomery

For Students 7th - 9th
Best known for writing "Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery also wrote many short stories. Read one of her short stories, "White Magic", on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Whitebrow" by Anton Chekhov

For Students 7th - 9th
Some consider Anton Checkhov the founder of the modern short story. Read his short story "Whitebrow" on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Why the Little Frenchman Wears His Hand in a Sling"

For Students 11th - 12th
Edgar Allan Poe purposely misspells words in the amusing short story "Why the Little Frenchman Wears his Hand in a Sling". Read this challenging short story on this site.
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Classic Reader: "A Wicked Woman" by Jack London

For Students 7th - 9th
"A Wicked Woman" is a short story about a young girl dealing with a break up with her boyfriend. Read the full text here of this Jack London short story.
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Classic Reader: "The Wife of a King" by Jack London

For Students 7th - 9th
"The Wife of a King" is a short story about a young wife who attempts to learn the culture of her husband who is a different race. This short story deals with the controversial issue of race and can lead to a productive discussion. Read...
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Classic Reader: "The Will" by Guy De Maupassant

For Students 9th - 10th
Guy de Maupassant, a member of the naturalist school of writers, was known as a master of the short story. Read one of his short stories "The Will" on this site.
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Classic Reader: The Yarkand Manner by H. H. Munro

For Students 9th - 10th
H.H. Munro, also known as Saki, was a British writer known for his short stories. Read "The Yarkand Manner" short story as an example of his writing style.
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Classic Reader: The Young King by Oscar Wilde

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Young King" is a short story about a prince who is about to become the king who has dreams the night before his coronation about the suffering of those less fortunate. Read the full text of this Oscar Wilde short story.
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Classic Reader: Young Si by Lucy Maud Montgomery

For Students 6th - 8th
Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for writing "Anne of Green Gables", wrote several short stories including "Young Si". Read the full text of this short story about a summer boarder on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Zinotchka" by Anton Chekhov

For Students 7th - 9th
Anton Chekhov has been viewed as one of the greatest short story fiction writers in history. Read "Zinotchka" as an example of his fictional short story work.
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Classic Reader: "The South Sea Bubble of Charles Du Breil" by Louis Becke

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the short story "The South Sea Bubble of Charles du Breil" by Louis Becke. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "The Spectacles" by Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the short story "The Spectacles" by Edgar Allan Poe. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: Three From Dunsterville

For Students 6th - 8th
Read the full text of the short story "Three from Dunsterville" by P.G. Wodehouse.
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Classic Reader: The Three Johns

For Students 7th - 9th
Read the full text of the short story "The Three Johns" by Elia W. Peattie.
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Classic Reader: Three Men of Badajos

For Students 7th - 9th
Read the full text of the short story "Three Men of Badajos" by Arthur Quiller-Couch, better known as Q.
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Classic Reader: Three Scenes in the Life of a Worldling

For Students 6th - 8th
Read the full text of the short story "Three Scenes in the Life of a Worldling" by Mary Roberts Rinehart who has been called the American Agatha Christie.
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Classic Reader: Three Thanksgiving Kisses

For Students 7th - 9th
Read the full text of the short story "Three Thanksgiving Kisses" by Edward Payson Roe.
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Classic Reader: Through the Gap

For Students 6th - 8th
Read the full text of the short story "Through the Gap" by John Fox Jr.