Short Stories

Classic American Short Stories offers a collection of some of the most influential American authors. The Teaching Unit for Classic American Short Stories gives you a comprehensive academic framework that saves you hours of prep work. You can rely on this well-researched unit as a strong base for…

Great American Short Stories is a collection of 19 classic American short stories. Below are the titles of all 19 short stories included within this compilation: * Nathaniel Hawthorne, "Young Goodman Brown"* Edgar Allan Poe, "The Tell-Tale Heart"* Herman Melville, "Bartleby"* Bret Harte, "The Luck…

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…touch on only a few selections as part of a larger anthology, but Discovering Genre allows your students to examine enough full-text poems, short stories, or plays to make sure that they really grasp the nuances of each literary form. Along with detailed explanations of the conventions of each genre…

Give students a chance to discover the short story by having them explore a book of all different stories from a variety of authors. This book is eligible for Prestwick House paperback volume discounts. You'll always save at least 25% on any paperback you order. If the retail value of your order is…

…struggle for racial equality, these stories resonate with self-sacrificing heroism, petty revenge, true love in the midst of abject poverty and human foolishness in the face of nature’s indifference. They are the stories of Americans. They are the stories of America. Our Literary Touchstone…

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No Easy Answers is an anthology of sixteen short stories by noted young adult fiction writers about teenagers facing difficult decisions. It's the perfect book to drive great classroom discussions. The Teaching Unit for No Easy Answers gives you a comprehensive academic framework that saves you…

…fiction with Reading Literature Level 9. This book contains 7 short stories and 5 poems, all of which are annotated with important information to help students understand the texts. Multiple short-answer questions for each story and poem require students to analyze literary elements like figurative…

A modern-day counterpart to the old "Everyman" tales, this collection of short stories depicts teenagers as they encounter moral and ethical dilemmas. These highly readable stories are written such that teenagers can relate to them, and the subject matters will make students want to read. A useful…

Great American Short Stories is a collection of 19 classic American short stories. Below are the titles of all 19 short stories included within this compilation: * Nathaniel Hawthorne, "Young Goodman Brown"* Edgar Allan Poe, "The Tell-Tale Heart"* Herman Melville, "Bartleby"* Bret Harte, "The Luck…

Whether you're looking for a short story to pair with the novel you're teaching, or you need a 2- to 3-day sub plan to use with the stories in your textbooks, Prestwick House Instant Short Story Packs go beyond basic comprehension to help students learn how to analyze literature. Each downloadable…