Key Benefit. The World of the Short Story introduces a selection of short stories from around the globe into the developmental reading course. With an outstanding selection of authors and carefully designedapparatus, the book is the ideal vehicle for introducing literature to developing readers. Key Features: Organized around different literary elements, such as plot, theme, and character, the selections in the text are surrounded by pedagogy including vocabulary exercises, pre?reading questions, comprehension quizzes, and writing prompts. Market: Anyone interested in a collection of short stories from around the globe.