How did the rhinoceros get his wrinkly skin? Why won't cats come when they're called? How did one curious elephant with a nose for trouble change the lives of all elephants everywhere? These eight best-loved stories give inspired answers to these and other intriguing questions.
Twenty-two stories from the "wildly imaginative" #1 Bestselling Author In this brilliant collection of stories, Stephen King takes readers down paths that only he could imagine....A supermarket becomes the place where humanity takes its last stand against unholy destruction...a trip to the attic turns into a journey to hell...a woman driver finds a scary shortcut to paradise...an idyllic lake harbors a bottomless evil...and a desert island is the scene of the most terrifying struggle for survival ever waged.
History of War is a brand new monthly history magazine with a clear focus on the conflicts, campaigns and battles that have shaped the world we live in today. Launching in the centenary year of World War I, it examines the history of military struggle and might since the dawn of civilisation. Covering the politics, mechanics, strategies and machines of war, it brings this dramatic aspect of history to life. It will feature the stories of great commanders, soldiers and those operating behind the scenes providing assistance to the men fighting on the front.
The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories, O.Henry Penguin Readers - Level 1, Beginner, 300 words American English O.Henry's short stories are very famous. He writes about New York, Texas, Oklahoma... Money and love are often problems and you never know how a story is going to finish! People always remember his writing. Audio added Thanks to elefanta