Can you recommend some 12th grade reading level short stories?

Sure. 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson is a great one. It's a short but very thought - provoking story that reveals the dark side of human nature within a small community. Another is 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' by Flannery O'Connor. It's filled with complex characters and moral ambiguity.

Yes. 'The Gift of the Magi' is a well - known short story at 9th grade reading level. It's a beautiful story about a couple sacrificing their most precious possessions to buy gifts for each other. Also, 'The Monkey's Paw' is quite interesting. It has elements of horror and mystery as a family makes wishes on a magical paw with unexpected and often tragic results. 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' is another good one that plays with the concept of time and perception.

Sure. 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson is a great one. It's about a small town's annual lottery which has a very unexpected and dark outcome. Another is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. It tells the story of a young couple who sacrifice their most precious possessions to buy gifts for each other. And 'All Summer in a Day' by Ray Bradbury is also suitable. It's set on Venus where it rains all the time and the sun comes out only once every seven years.

Well, 'To Build a Fire' by Jack London is also at about 10th - grade reading level. It's about a man traveling alone in the extreme cold of the Yukon. He ignores the warnings about the cold and the danger, and as he tries to build a fire to keep warm, he faces one setback after another, which ultimately leads to his doom. It's a great story about the power of nature and human pride.

Sure. 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson is a great one. It's a short story that shows a small town's dark tradition in a very unexpected way. Another is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. It tells a heartwarming story about a couple sacrificing for each other.

Well, 'The Velveteen Rabbit' is a classic 4th grade reading level short story. It explores the concept of love and becoming'real' in a very heartwarming way. 'Corduroy' is also a good choice. The story of a bear in a department store waiting for someone to take him home is really cute. And 'Caps for Sale' with its unique plot about a peddler and some monkeys is a lot of fun.

Sure. 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson is a great one. It's about a small town's annual lottery which has a very unexpected and dark ending. Another is 'Thank You, Ma'am' by Langston Hughes. It tells the story of a boy who tries to steal a woman's purse and how she reacts in an unexpected and kind way.

One great 8th grade reading level short story is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. It's about a young couple who are very poor but deeply in love. They each sacrifice their most precious possession to buy a gift for the other. It shows the true meaning of love and selflessness.

Sure. 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' is a great one. It's about a naughty little rabbit who ventures into Mr. McGregor's garden and has all sorts of adventures. Another is 'Charlotte's Web'. It tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte who saves him from being slaughtered. Also, 'Stuart Little' is interesting. It's about a mouse - like boy in a human family.

Sure. 'The Giving Tree' is a great one. It tells the story of a tree and a boy, and how the tree selflessly gives to the boy throughout his life. Another is 'Charlotte's Web', which is about a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte, and their beautiful friendship on the farm. Also, 'The Tale of Despereaux' is quite good. It's about a small mouse with big dreams in a castle.