Rocking-Horse Winner, The

Writer D. H. Lawrence's troubling tale of a boy's insatiable dreams of success and riches--goals he achieves by riding a magical rocking horse, but obsessions that exact a terrible price.

Part of the Creative Short Stories series

A life-or-death struggle between a traveler and the frozen Yukon landscape. A mummified paw that has the power to grant wishes. A boy who turns the tables on a pair of kidnappers in a most unexpected way. A young, privileged woman who comes face to face with some harsh realities of life. The Creative Short Stories series offers up these and other classic tales set in a beautiful design. Each book features historical photos and illustrations, as well as a brief author biography and story analysis.