{"product_id":"short-stories-for-middle-school-clara-m-everhart-9798235391949","title":"Short Stories for Middle School III","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if the story didn't end where the page did? What if a minor character had something to say, or an unseen witness had been watching all along?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShort Stories for Middle School III\u003c\/em\u003e pairs ten beloved, public-domain short stories, from Poe's \"The Tell-Tale Heart\" to Wilde's \"The Selfish Giant\", with original companion \"side stories\" that step just outside the frame of each classic. These aren't retellings. They're new narratives told from a bystander, a witness, or a character who never speaks in the source text, expanding each story's world while staying true to its tone and spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatured classics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdgar Allan Poe's \u003cem\u003eThe Tell-Tale Heart\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRudyard Kipling's \u003cem\u003eRikki-Tikki-Tavi\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaki's \u003cem\u003eThe Interlopers\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eO. Henry's \u003cem\u003eThe Ransom of Red Chief\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eO. Henry's \u003cem\u003eA Retrieved Reformation\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKate Chopin's \u003cem\u003eThe Story of an Hour\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnton Chekhov's \u003cem\u003eThe Bet\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbrose Bierce's \u003cem\u003eAn Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOscar Wilde's \u003cem\u003eThe Selfish Giant\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNathaniel Hawthorne's \u003cem\u003eDr. Heidegger's Experiment\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery section comes fully equipped for the classroom, with: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeaching Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e covering key themes, literary techniques, and historical context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeveled Discussion Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e, moving from comprehension to critical synthesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom Activities\u003c\/strong\u003e for pre-reading, during-reading, post-reading, and assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt on the belief that middle schoolers are capable of engaging with ambiguity and moral complexity, this collection doesn't hand students a single \"right\" interpretation. Instead, it opens the door to discussion and helps them build the analytical skills to walk through it themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a classroom teacher planning a unit, a homeschool educator building a curriculum, or a literature circle looking for fresh angles on old favorites, \u003cem\u003eShort Stories for Middle School III\u003c\/em\u003e offers ten ready-to-teach packages that make classic literature feel newly alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clara M. Everhart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798235391949\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clara M Everhart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.25d","brand":"Clara M. Everhart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50666040951039,"sku":"9798235391949","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8d0ee11f-9ec3-4917-9ac5-bea569162315.jpg?v=1792015275","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/short-stories-for-middle-school-clara-m-everhart-9798235391949","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}