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Twisters

by George Layton, Andrew Bennett, Jim Taylor, George Kulbacki
$8.90 $6.90 22% off
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Multicultural tales of the unexpected in Twisters.

Twisters is an engrossing collection of short stories from around the world, each with its unique twist or surprise ending. The stories, set in different eras before 1914, offer a snapshot of various cultures and their beliefs. Readers looking for a diverse book that offers a fresh experience with each story will be thoroughly entertained by Twisters.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Twisters

by George Layton, Andrew Bennett, Jim Taylor, George Kulbacki
$8.90 $6.90 22% off
ISBN: 9780582434547
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $15.26
Authors: George Layton, Andrew Bennett, Jim Taylor, George Kulbacki
Publisher: Pearson Schools
Date of Publication: 2001-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Mythology, Classics
Goodreads rating: 2.5
(rated by 2 readers)

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Gripping short stories from a wide variety of cultures and different eras. Stories include "The Tinderbox" by Hans Christian Andersen, "The Magic Ring" by Oscar Wilde, "The Creation of Man", "From Tiger to Anansi", "David and Goliath" from The Good News Bible, "David and Goliath" from the James I Bible, "The Conceited Man", "The Selfish Giant", "Tseng and the Holy Many", "Gypsies The Father" by Bjornstjerne Bjornson, "The Fisherman" by Jonas Lie, "The Pardoner's Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer, "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs, "A New England Nun" by Mary Wilkins Freeman, "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant, and "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.
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Multicultural tales of the unexpected in Twisters.

Twisters is an engrossing collection of short stories from around the world, each with its unique twist or surprise ending. The stories, set in different eras before 1914, offer a snapshot of various cultures and their beliefs. Readers looking for a diverse book that offers a fresh experience with each story will be thoroughly entertained by Twisters.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.