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Great American Short Stories from Hawthorne to Hemingway
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Mark Twain,Edith Wharton,Ambrose Bierce,Nathaniel Hawthorne,F. Scott Fitzgerald,Edgar Allan Poe,Corinne Demas,Herman Melville,Jack London |
[Young Goodman Brown](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL455569W) / Nathaniel Hawthorne --
[The birthmark](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL455204W) / Nathaniel Hawthorne --
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The boy who was generous with salt
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Corinne Demas |
Having gone to sea as a cook on a nineteenth-century fishing schooner, Ned thinks that if he uses up all the salt on board he will get to return home in time for his ninth birthday. |
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Everything I was
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Corinne Demas |
Thirteen-year-old Irene helps in her grandfather's plant nursery, makes new friends, and begins to learn what she really wants and needs after her father, having lost his job as an investment banker,… |
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If ever I return again
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Corinne Demas |
In 1856, twelve-year-old Celia Snow sets sail with her parents on her father's whaling ship and chronicles her subsequent adventures on the more than two-year voyage in a series of letters written to… |
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The writing circle
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Corinne Demas |
In a tale of love, betrayal, and literature, six members of an elite writing circle share much more than their works-in-progress. |
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Hurricane!
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Corinne Demas |
Margo and her family prepare for and experience Hurricane Bob, which makes the electricity go out for five days but leaves their house intact. |
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Snow day
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Corinne Demas |
When school is cancelled because of snow, Emily not only has fun playing outside with her friends but she also finally decides on a topic for her class report. |
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Saying goodbye to Lulu
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Corinne Demas |
When her dog Lulu dies, a girl grieves but then continues with her life. |
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Two Christmas mice
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Corinne Demas |
Two mice, who discover they are neigbors, bring their talents together to create a very special Christmas tree. |
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Nina's waltz
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Corinne Demas |
Nina must step in for her dad and play her special song at the fiddle competition when he is stung by wasps. |
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Always in trouble
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Corinne Demas |
No matter what day of the week it is, Toby is up to no good! Emma loves her dog, but something has to be done. |
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Shortest Kid in the World
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Corinne Demas Bliss,Corinne Demas |
Emily is unhappy with her size until a new girl in class helps her see that being short can have its advantages. |
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The littlest matryoshka
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Corinne Demas |
After quite an adventure, the smallest of six nesting dolls finds her way back to her sisters. |
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The magic apple
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Corinne Demas |
In their travels, three sisters find a magic spyglass, a magic horse, and a magic apple, which they use to help save a sick prince. |
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Matthew's Meadow
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Corinne Demas |
Every year at blackberry time Matthew visits the red-tailed hawk in the black walnut tree in the meadow, and she teaches him how to use his senses to fully appreciate the natural world. |
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The perfect pony
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Corinne Demas |
Jamie is excited when she answers an ad for a free pony and finds McIntosh, the perfect pony for her, but he may have already been claimed by someone else. |
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