"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry tells the poignant story of a young couple, Jim and Della, who are deeply in love but financially struggling. As Christmas approaches, each wishes to buy a special gift for the other but lacks the funds to do so. In a selfless act of love, Della sells her long, beautiful hair to buy a platinum chain for Jim's treasured watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy Della a set of combs for her hair. Their sacrifices highlight the true spirit of giving and love, revealing that the greatest gifts are born from selflessness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2013 by mineditionUS .

Born William Sydney Porter in 1862, O. Henry lived a turbulent life including a brief spell in jail on a charge of embezzlement. Whilst there, he began writing and, once released, made a name for himself as a prolific short-story writer. He has ten collections and over 600 short stories in print. He died in 1910. P. J. Lynch is one of today's most talented and revered illustrators. He has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal, in 1995 for The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, and in 1997 for When Jessie Came Over the Sea (9780744569636). He is also the illustrator of the bestselling A Christmas Carol and East O' the Sun and West O' the Moon (9781844284986). P. J. lives in Dublin.