{"product_id":"whirligigs-paperback","title":"Whirligigs - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eO. Henry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhirligigs\u003c\/i\u003e (1910) is a collection of short stories by American writer O. Henry. Inspired by his experiences as a fugitive and in prison, these stories address themes of poverty and provincial life with humor and abundant empathy. \"The Ransom of Red Chief,\" the most notable of the collection's twenty-four stories, is considered one of Henry's finest works and has been adapted numerous times for television and film. \"The Ransom of Red Chief\" follows two petty criminals named Bill and Sam, who devise a plan to hold an influential citizen's son for ransom. They kidnap Johnny Dorset, a ten-year-old boy who soon takes a liking to the pair and gives himself the name \"Red Chief.\" As Bill and Sam attempt to collect their ransom money, the Red Chief subjects them to tiring games and pranks, causing the two criminals to regret their hasty decision. In \"The Whirligig of Life,\" a story set in a frontier settlement near the Cumberland Mountains, a Justice of the Peace officiates a divorce between two quarreling settlers. He charges them five dollars for the ceremony, but when the husband realizes he has no money left for alimony, the judge looks for ways to hold onto his hard-earned wages. \u003ci\u003eWhirligigs\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of humorous stories by O. Henry, an icon of short story writing. This edition of O. Henry's \u003ci\u003eWhirligigs\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo criminals kidnap the son of a prominent citizen and hold the boy for ransom. As they await their reward, they find that the boy sees them as a means for adventure, not as a cause for fear. In a frontier settlement, a Justice of the Peace officiates an unusual divorce. \u003ci\u003eWhirligigs\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of short stories by O. Henry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750830276896,"sku":"9781513269917","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e05f6eb5bf388993a5598df512152084.webp?v=1779958815","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/whirligigs-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}