{"product_id":"classic-short-stories","title":"Classic Short Stories","description":"\u003csection style=\"font-family: Lato, Georgia, serif; color: #1e1919; background: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\u003c!-- KAP LOGO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 30px 20px 24px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 360px; width: 82%; height: auto; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/4723\/0510\/files\/KAP-logo_horizontal.jpg?v=1777057270\" alt=\"Kolbe Academy Press\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT HERO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ebe9df; padding: 42px 22px 38px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; color: #780000; margin: 0 0 12px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNew in 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #1e1919; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px); line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 18px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClassic Short Stories\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: clamp(18px, 2.3vw, 22px); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; color: #6e5a50;\"\u003eA memorable collection of classic short fiction, inviting students into stories of mystery, courage, humor, sacrifice, and surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- BOOK COLLAGE IMAGE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 26px 20px 8px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/4723\/0510\/files\/Classic_Short_Stories_Collage.png?v=1780949207\" alt=\"\" width=\"1032\" height=\"518\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- MAIN PRODUCT CONTENT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 28px 22px 54px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #780000; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClassic Short Stories\u003c\/em\u003e invites students into some of the most memorable short fiction ever written, from eerie legends and clever mysteries to tales of sacrifice, courage, humor, and surprise. Featuring authors such as Washington Irving, Anton Chekhov, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Rudyard Kipling, O. Henry, and G. K. Chesterton, this reader introduces students to richly crafted stories that have endured for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0;\"\u003eEach selection offers more than an engaging plot. These stories sharpen the imagination, build literary understanding, and invite thoughtful reflection on human nature, moral choice, wit, fear, generosity, and faith. With unforgettable characters, vivid settings, and dramatic turns, \u003cem\u003eClassic Short Stories\u003c\/em\u003e gives students a lively encounter with the power and pleasure of great literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- SCANNABLE HIGHLIGHTS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; margin: 0 0 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 340px; background: #f7f6f1; padding: 23px 24px; border-left: 5px solid #780000;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #780000; font-size: 24px; margin: 0 0 10px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClassic Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; color: #1e1919;\"\u003eIncludes selections from Washington Irving, Anton Chekhov, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Rudyard Kipling, Henry Van Dyke, W. W. Jacobs, O. Henry, and G. K. Chesterton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 340px; background: #ebe9df; padding: 23px 24px; border-left: 5px solid #780000;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #780000; font-size: 24px; margin: 0 0 10px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStudent Reading Support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; color: #1e1919;\"\u003eEach story includes information about the author and a brief introduction to the story, giving students helpful context before they read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- INCLUDED STORIES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f6f1; padding: 28px 28px; border-left: 5px solid #780000; margin: 0 0 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #780000; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIncluded in Classic Short Stories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; padding-left: 22px; color: #1e1919;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u003c\/em\u003e by Washington Irving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Bet\u003c\/em\u003e by Anton Chekhov\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Red-Headed League\u003c\/em\u003e by Arthur Conan Doyle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRikki-Tikki-Tavi\u003c\/em\u003e by Rudyard Kipling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Other Wise Man\u003c\/em\u003e by Henry Van Dyke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Monkey’s Paw\u003c\/em\u003e by W. W. Jacobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Ransom of Red Chief\u003c\/em\u003e by O. Henry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Gift of the Magi\u003c\/em\u003e by O. Henry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Last Leaf\u003c\/em\u003e by O. Henry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFather Brown: The Blue Cross\u003c\/em\u003e by G. K. Chesterton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFather Brown: The Queer Feet\u003c\/em\u003e by G. K. 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