O. Henry's short story “One Thousand Dollars” opens with a brief and polite conversation between a young man and a lawyer. The lawyer offers the young man one thousand dollars, his apparent inheritance from a recently deceased uncle. “Young Gillian,” the young man in question, chuckles at the peculiar and specific amount of his inheritance. He marvels that, had his uncle bestowed a much larger or a much smaller amount of money upon him, he would better understand the bequest. As it stands, however, he is puzzled and stunned by the legacy of one thousand dollars exactly.
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Children’s Digest, published since 1997, is one of the leading children’s magazines. An attractive, unique and absorbing multicolor monthly, it appeals equally to the young and young at heart and makes learning by reading enjoyable. The magazine’s wide array of informative, educative and stimulating features also include: Engrossing, unique features by eminent authors. Posers, snippets and curious facts . Jokes, humorous illustrations and word play puzzles. Crosswords, quizzes and brainteasers. Short stories, cartoons and competitions.
BBC Knowledge is a magazine for young inquisitive minds where well-researched, handpicked stories are matched with breath-taking visuals to cover science, history and nature.Written by renowned International and Indian experts, its wide range of features provide rivetting and up-to-date information on topics as varied as technology, archeology, natural history and space exploration. With material meant to stimulate the mind, BBC Knowledge looks to empower a generation of young readers.
The Diary of a Young Girl - Penguin Readers - Level 4
It is 1942 in Holland and the Germans have invaded. All Jewish people are frightened for their lives, so the Frank family hides. Life is dangerous but they hope for the best – until they are finally discovered. Anne Frank was a real person, and this is her diary.
