Suspense, humor, horror, betrayal, excitement: Little Worlds transports your students into the stuff of life that steals their attention, even that of stubborn readers. Featuring some of literature's finest authors and stories culled from the best short fiction, Little Worlds provides two short stories for each key aspect of fiction: plot, character, setting, atmosphere, point of view, irony, symbol, and theme. With an additional 16 stories, you may add or substitute stories based on your knowledge of what is best for your students. With the confidence of knowing every story was selected for accessibility and artistic merit, you'll feel comfortable using this impressive best seller geared to your students' interests and abilities.Course Preparation Instant DownloadTeacher Supplement contains questions for every storyIn a modern fiction landscape dominated by romantic witches and handsome werewolves, Little Worlds encourages you to cast your own spell without sacrificing literary quality. These timeless tales glow with the authentic enchantment of fine fiction, irresistible stories you and your students will relish reading and discussing.Little Worlds offers the magic of the perfect anthology by providing:Great authors: Including Eudora Welty, Ernest Hemingway, Willa Cather, Nathaniel Hawthorne, O. Henry, Flannery O'Connor, Edgar Allan Poe, Katherine Anne PorterVariety: With 30 terrific stories, Little Worlds provides many choices to introduce students to a variety of themes, conflicts, narrative styles, and points of viewBreadth and depth: Even a quick look at the table of contents below will convince you of the creativity and usefulness of the editor's choice of stories. The reading ease and style ranges from O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi" to Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death." The organization of classic works coupled with the study of the elements of fiction provide a solid foundation for more advanced English classes.Flexibility: