Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Story of Wylie”
by John Brown
A story about a sheepdog named Wylie that helped farmers in the market with her expert herding skills.
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Main Street
Chapter 6
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol accompanies Kennicott on a hunting trip, admiring the natural landscape of Gopher Prairie. Carol is introduced to the like minded Vida Sherwin and Guy Pollock. Carol's home refurnishing is met with disdain by a miserly and religious neighbor. Carol hosts a party of her own, hoping it will have some influence on the townspeople of Gopher Prairie.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 2, Chapter 8: Three Cheers
by Hugh Lofting
After a short deliberation, the jury return with their decision.
A Short Account of the History of Mathematics
The Introduction of Analysis into England
by W.W. Rouse Ball
A description of the analytical methods brought to England.
Tales of Terror and Mystery
“The Japanned Box”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A man is a tutor to two young boys in a household. Their father is very quiet and studious and keeps to himself. However, he has a room that no one has set foot in until the tutor saves the youngest from a well. The tutor in this manner learns from the servants about his employer’s past as an obnoxious drunk. His wife was the one to tame him and he carries a black Japanned Box, which is believed to hold her letters, with him when he stays somewhere else.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 8: The Leader of the Lions
by Hugh Lofting
The doctor, busy taking care of the sick and dying monkeys, asks a favor of the the King of Beast. Exhausted, the doctor finally gets some much needed sleep.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter L
by Jane Austen
Two years have passed. Edward is welcomed back by his mother, although he does not regain his inheritance from Robert. Mrs. Ferrars and even John and Fanny come and visit them at Delaford. Mrs. Dashwood and her two remaining daughters spend most of their time at Delaford, both to be near Elinor, and out of the hope that Marianne might accept the Colonel.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXV
by Jane Austen
Mrs. Jennings invites Marianne and Elinor to spend the winter with her in London, but not everyone is excited by this prospect.
Black Beauty
Part 3, Chapter 41: The Butcher
by Anna Sewell
A visit to the butcher's shop provides Black Beauty with further insight as to the conditions that drivers and horses face in the course of their duties.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 13: Of the Coming of John
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois tells the story of John Jones.
Selected American and British Poems
"The Barefoot Boy"
by John Greenleaf Whittier
"Blessing on thee, little man, Barefoot boy, with cheek of tan!"
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 14: The Rats' Warning
by Hugh Lofting
As the ship come to rest of the coast of the Canary Islands, Doctor Dolittle receives a dire warning from a departing rat. Two sparrows bring word of pirates.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XVI
by Jane Austen
The chapter reveals Catherine’s impressions of the Tilneys and introduces an interesting scene about a letter from James.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 3, Chapter 8: The Great Bullfight
by Hugh Lofting
Amid great bursts of laughter from the crowd, Doctor Dolittle enters the ring to challenge the great matador, Pepito de Malaga.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter X
by Jane Austen
Chapter X begins with a reminder that Catherine has hardly perfected her powers of perception, for she has not yet caught on to the romance between James and Isabella. Catherine, James, the Allens, and the Thorpes go to the theater.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 2, Chapter 4: Bob
by Hugh Lofting
Doctor Dolittle visits Luke the Hermit and his dog Bob at the courthouse.
Presidential Addresses and Messages
Annual Message to Congress, November 22, 1797
by John Adams
John Adams' first Annual Address to Congress (now known as the State of the Union Address).
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 18
by Ross Kay
The boys take the motor-boat out for a race and the tomboy, Miss Susie, encourages him to go faster and she gets a lecture from Mr. Button about her unacceptable behavior. The run into the rude canal-man who claims the bond and wonder what to do.
Black Beauty
Part 2, Chapter 23: A Strike for Liberty
by Anna Sewell
The use of the check rein has unintended consequences for Ginger and Black Beauty.
Black Beauty
Part 1, Chapter 15: The Old Hostler
by Anna Sewell
En route to visit friends, the master stops at a local hotel where Black Beauty meets the Old Hostler, a longtime caretaker of horses.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 19: “How to Make a Phlizz”
by Lewis Carroll
Eric gives a report of the invalid to Lady Muriel and the others.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 5, Chapter 2: "The Men of the Moving Land"
by Hugh Lofting
Long Arrow is upset the passing of a village elder. Doctor Dolittle and his group, having been invited to a great feast, make their way to the village.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter IX
by Jane Austen
John Thorpe arrives at the Allens’ with his sister Isabella and Catherine’s brother James. The trio pressure Catherine into joining them for a carriage ride; James and Isabella in one carriage, and Catherine and John in the other. During the carriage ride, Catherine attempts to divert John’s self- interested monologue, but always fails.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXIII
by Jane Austen
Elinor does not have the luxury of doubting the truth of Lucy's confession; yet, she is convinced that Edward loves her, and not Lucy. She decides to speak to lucy again.
Moby Dick
Chapter 104: The Fossil Whale
by Herman Melville
Ishmael finds it impossible to exaggerate the size of the whale.