Silas Marner
Part 1, Chapter 14
by George Eliot
Molly is laid to rest. Silas' decision is cause for further sympathy from the villagers. Dolly Winthrop lends a hand.
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Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Ugly Duckling”
by Hans Christian Andersen
A fairy tale in which an ugly duckling turns into a swan.
Beyond the City
Chapter I: “The New-Comers”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Two women, Bertha and Monica, are watching their new neighbors move in. The woman does not act lady-like and her nephew is quite broad. The cabman unloads a good amount of various types of sports equipment.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
“Chapter 2: The Search for Mr. Hyde”
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Utterson begins investigating the mysterious Mr. Hyde. He finds himself haunted by nightmares. He looks for Dr. Jekyll.
Great Expectations
Chapter 29
by Charles Dickens
Pip returns to Satis House, but continues to feel inadequate around Estella.
Florida Trails
Chapter XI: “Spring in the Savannas”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes the different kinds of flora that grow in the spring.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 5: “Dorothy Picks the Princess”
by L. Frank Baum
The evil prince has delayed picking the overripe princess, so Dorothy does when he’s asleep. The prince must go replant himself.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 16: “Beyond These Voices”
by Lewis Carroll
Mein Herr finishes his song to thanks and compliments of the crowd. Sylvie and Bruno disappear.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 7
by Mark Twain
Tom is punished for being late to school resulting in him meeting Becky Thatcher. Tom and Becky's lunch together does not end well for Tom.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter V: "Missing Again"
by Laura Lee Hope
The girls discuss their escape from the winter weather, the clothes to bring, and their plans for the Gem. A telegram from Florida arrives.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 22: “The Procession”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The majestic procession passes through the marketplace. Hester is disheartened to see the richness and power of Puritan tradition displayed with such pomp. News about Chillingworth worries Hester about her future.
Little Bear at Work and at Play
“Little Bear’s Surprise Party”
by Frances Margaret Fox
A little bear is so happy about his surprise party that he goes into hibernation sleep early, but happy.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XIII
by Jane Austen
Chapter XIII makes us feel tense and worried that Catherine will cave in to the inconsiderate demands of James, Isabella, and John. When John lies to the Tilneys, telling them that Catherine cannot go for a walk, he confirms our opinion of him as a selfish, conceited twit.
The Snow Queen
Seventh Story: What Took Place in the Palace of the Snow Queen, and What Happened Afterward
by Hans Christian Andersen
Gerda finally arrives at the Snow Queen's Palace where she finds Kay and his captor on the frozen lake.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Four: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms: Chapter 1
by Jonathan Swift
The author sets out as captain of a ship. His men conspire against him, confine him a long time to his cabin, and set him on shore in an unknown land. He travels up into the country. The Yahoos, a strange sort of animal, described. The author meets two Houyhnhnms.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 22: Anne is Invited Out to Tea
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne is invited to tea by Mrs. Allan. Avonlea awaits the arrival of a new teacher.
Florida Trails
Chapter X: “Down the Indian River”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes the birds (in particular the bobolinks and the yellow-billed cuckoo) and their migrating routes. He also talks about the different fruit and trees found along the Indian River.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 42: All Alone
by Louisa May Alcott
Jo is deeply affected by Beth's passing, and begins to reminisce about her time in New York with Professor Bhaer.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 6: Hundreds of People
by Charles Dickens
Lorry discusses Lucie's suitors with Miss Pross. A story relayed from the Tower of London disturbs Dr. Manette.
Tales of the Jazz Age
Porcelain and Pink
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Porcelain and Pink is a short story, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, about the mistaken identity of a woman in the bath-tub.
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 22: “Flop and the Marshmallows”
by Howard R. Garis
At the bungalow, Curly and Flop split up to look for adventures. Flop sees his friend Cora Janet and she tells him her dilemma about marshmallow candy and a bear who will want to eat them and her too. Flop comes up with a plan and, when the bear finally arrives, he is pelted with marshmallow candy and retreats.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 15: “Bruno’s Revenge”
by Lewis Carroll
Bruno and the narrator discuss the fairy king’s dinner party.
Dracula
Chapter 11
by Bram Stoker
Dr. Van Helsing gives Lucy a blood transfusion. There is an interview with a zoo keeper that describes the escape and recapture of a wolf. Dr. Seward tells of Renfield’s escape and attack on him. Lucy’s mother dies and tells of the horrible events that took place that night.
Black Beauty
Part 1, Chapter 5: A Fair Start
by Anna Sewell
Still in pleasant surroundings, Black Beauty learns a few things about his lineage, and meets some of the other horses in the stables.
Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 10: “Squinty and the Squirrel”
by Richard Barnum
Squinty takes a ride in an air balloon with the men. They feed him and then he falls asleep. When the balloon lands, Squinty falls out of the basket and tries to run home. On the way he meets a squirrel named Slicko.