From School Library Journal
Gr 5 Up-Charming and simple, these verbatim readings of 17 tales by O. Henry are guaranteed to entertain listeners. Among the stories are "The Furnished Room," "The Caballero's Way," "October and June," ""The Snow Man," "An Unfinished Story," "Strictly Business." Styled more like reader's theater, these are definitely not dramatizations. The stories are read by a narrator with character voices added by other actors only when appropriate. There are no sound effects. The recording is clear, and the expressive voices of the actors bring the tales to life. While most readers know O. Henry through "The Gift of the Magi," they may be unaware of the racial slurs that his characters occasionally use. The language feels correct for the period and locale of these characters, but may offend some listeners. O. Henry's stories still hold up and bring pleasure to readers/listeners. These wonderful readings are a perfect way to introduce readers (and especially non-readers) to the author. The beginning of the first tape includes a brief introduction to the life of William Sidney Porter (O. Henry). Most listeners will find it at least as intriguing as one of his tales.-Herman Sutter, St. Pius X High School, Houston, TX
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From Library Journal
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