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The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories

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Based on 20,478 Ratings and 414 Reviews

Book Description
One dollar and eighty-seven cents.
That was all. And sixty cents of it was in
pennies.... Three times Della counted it.
One dollar and eighty-seven cents.
And the next day would be Christmas.
In the beloved title story of this handsome collection, a man and woman each long to bring home just the right gift for the other. But with so little money, how can there be hope? The poign... More
Book Information
PublisherWilliam Morrow and Company
BindingHardcover (22 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages224
ISBN-100688145817
ISBN-13978-0688145811
Publication Date09/26/1997
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About O. Henry (Author) : O. Henry is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of O. Henry include The Gift of the Magi, The Gift of the Magi, Elsie in New York ... more
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About Michael Dooling (Illustrator) : Michael Dooling is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Michael Dooling include Lights on the River, Walking to School, Ann... more
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12/15/2007 Stephenie Hovland said:
I shared The Gift of the Magi with my class the other day. (I'm not sure it came from this specific book, but it was very similar.) Though the language was a bit out of their league, they got the message. This is a classic that every child should read (by college, anyway.) I'll be sharing other s... more

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