The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories

Written by O. Henry

Part of the Scholastic Classics series

Unexpected twists await in tales of love, fate, and mystery.

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96 pages· 26,380 words· Est. 3 hour read· 940L

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Bookroo's summary

In this collection of short stories, a young woman's drastic choice leads to a surprising Christmas revelation. A dying girl's hope clings to a single leaf, while a writer's tears fall over a menu. A detective's pursuit of a thief uncovers an unexpected hideout. Each story offers a glimpse into American life at the turn of the nineteenth century, with endings that defy expectations. Discover the artful twists and turns that make these tales unforgettable.

From the publisher

O.Henry’s Christmas classic, and other stories with artful twists, in an amazing Scholastic Classics edition introduced by award-winning author Pam Munoz Ryan A young woman makes a drastic decision – and her husband has a Christmas surprise in return. A dying girl attaches her fate to that of a leaf. A writer sobs at the sight of a menu. A detective tracks a theif to an unexpected hideout. An unforgettable collection from a master of the short story – where the ending is never what you expect.

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