The Ransom of Red Chief (Oxford Bookworms Starters)

by O. Henry
The Ransom of Red Chief (Oxford Bookworms Starters)  
published February 8th 2001 by Oxford University Press
first published 1995
binding Paperback
isbn 0194232158   (isbn13: 9780194232159)
pages 32
description Bill and Sam arrive in the small American town of Summit with only two hundred dollars, but they need more and Sam has an idea for making a lot of mon...more
date added
05-22-07



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Sharon
01/22/08

I love short stories. This is one of my favorite O. Henrys. Another that is more difficult to find is "The Pimienta Pancakes."
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Jeanne
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05/29/08

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Read in May, 2008
I read this years ago, and decided to revisit it. What a fun read! I have known several kids like this...probably was one.
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Lou
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09/28/07

bookshelves: fiction
recommends it for: Everyone
Hilarious!

Someone made a movie many years ago called, "Savannah Smiles," which is a similar story.

--Wag--
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Gretchen
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04/27/08

Read in January, 1960
My literature teacher read this aloud to us--I loved it--I have known children like that!!
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Megan
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06/16/07

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Funny. It was probably even better before that crappy movie "Problem Child" came out.
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Kandice
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08/05/08

Hilarious! Having two sons of my own, it's not even that far fetched!
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Matt
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05/11/08

Read in December, 2007
Absolutely Hilarious. Great short story of kidnapping gone wrong.
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Ebookwormy
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03/20/08

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Read in July, 2005
A scary story for those of us who don't have kids yet....
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Kathy
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04/24/08

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I know this kid! Wait, I married him.
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Squiggles
Hilarious.
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08/08/08

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09/04/08

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avg rating (all editions): 4.29 (85 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 4.27 (64 ratings)
number of reviews: 10






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