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Following his doctor's instructions, engaging simpleton Charlie Gordon tells his own story in semi-literate "progris riports." He dimly wants to better himself, but with an IQ of 68 can't even beat the laboratory mouse Algernon at maze-solving. Algernon is extra-clever thanks to an experimental brain operation so far tried only on animals. Charlie eagerly volunteers as the first human subject. After frustrating delays and agonies of concentration,...
3) Superstition
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Creative Education Press
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[1971]
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Examines the origins and meaning of various superstitions concerning magic, foretelling the future, communication with the spirit world, and other aspects of the occult.
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The classic story of giving is beautifully retold in a simplified text which retains the charm and style of O. Henry's original work. Richly detailed illustrations by award-winning Carol Heyer makes The Gift of the Magi a book worthy of becoming a family heirloom. Full color.
15) The happy prince
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Creative Education
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A beautiful, golden, jewel-studded statue and a little swallow give all they have to help the poor.
16) The Lottery
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The people of a village perform their annual lottery, with startling consequences for the recipient of the one paper with the black spot.
17) The black cat
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Creative Education, Inc
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c1985
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The murder of a man's wife is exposed through his finding a cat.