{"product_id":"short-stories-for-middle-school-v-paperback","title":"Short Stories for Middle School V - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClara M. Everhart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwelve Classic Tales, Twelve New Perspectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003eShort Stories for Middle School V pairs twelve beloved, public-domain short stories, from Kipling's \"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi\" to Wilde's \"The Nightingale and the Rose,\" 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\u003eRudyard Kipling's \u003cem\u003eRikki-Tikki-Tavi\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdgar Allan Poe's \u003cem\u003eThe Tell-Tale Heart\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\u003eThe Last Leaf\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSir Arthur Conan Doyle's \u003cem\u003eThe Adventure of the Speckled Band\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\u003eOscar Wilde's \u003cem\u003eThe Happy Prince\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\u003eNathaniel Hawthorne's \u003cem\u003eDr. Heidegger's Experiment\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashington Irving's \u003cem\u003eThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOscar Wilde's \u003cem\u003eThe Nightingale and the Rose\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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, Short Stories for Middle School V offers twelve ready-to-teach packages that make classic literature feel newly alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 182\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67841061093683,"sku":"9798235189065","price":35.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/KIUzXGLL549798235189065.webp?v=1793398333","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/short-stories-for-middle-school-v-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}