Great Stories of Suspense and Adventure

In this book, six spine-tingling experiences await you: 

In Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, you´ll visit a sun-baked garden in India, where silent death lurks in the tall grass. 

In The Monkey´s Paw, you´ll be given a gift of three wishes you´ll wish you hadn´t received. 

In Leiningen Versus the Ants, you´ll battle an army of tiny soldiers who turn a man into a skeleton in the blink of an eye. 

In The Lady, or the Tiger? on trial for your life, your fate will hang in the hands of a friend who just might wish you dead. 

In To Build a Fire, deep in the frozen Yukon north, you´ll confront a danger that's beyond human understanding. 

In The Most Dangerous Game, on a tropical island, you´ll meet a charming fellow who loves to hunt—and who has you in mind as his target.

Note: The classic short stories in this collection have been carefully edited to be more accessible to today's students.