Dickens' Christmas Stories
A Christmas Tree
by Charles Dickens
The author shares some of his Christmas experiences and memories regarding the meaning of the Christmas tree.
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Seven O’Clock Stories
“Twentieth Night: The Lions of the North Wind”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
Marmaduke becomes frightened in the night by the sound of the North Wind. The Toyman comforts him and tells him a story to calm his fears that will allow him to sleep. Marmaduke and the Toyman recognize a special friendship between them as he drifts off to sleep.
Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 2: “Squinty Runs Away”
by Richard Barnum
Don, the dog, brings him back to the pen. The pigs continue to live their lives and play. Squinty continues to daydream about the outside world and escapes once again.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 10: Smoothing the Way
by Charles Dickens
Reverend Crisparkle and his mother discuss Neville's behavior the night before. The Reverend encounters Neville and Helena by the river. Reverend Crisparkle is determined to bring a peaceful end to the current feud.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter V
by James Fenimore Cooper
Mulford and Rose discover their location. Captain Spike meets with Don Wan. There is a tornado. Mulford feels trapped by circumstances.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 9: “Ruggedo’s Rage is Rash and Reckless”
by L. Frank Baum
The adventurers cross the Rubber Country and continue on to the caverns while Ruggedo, his Chief Magician, and his minions plan his strategy. They place the entrance to the Hollow Tube in their path and make it invisible.
Florida Trails
Chapter XX: “Alligators and Wild Turkeys”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes the areas westward of the St. Lucie River. He goes on to talk further about the alligators who live there and ways to hunt them. He also describes the wild turkeys and their habits.
Dracula
Chapter 6
by Bram Stoker
Mina and Lucy arrive at Whitby. Dr. Jack Seward journals about his lunatic client Renfield. Mina is concerned that she has not heard from Jonathan. Lucy is beginning to act strangely in her sleep.
Moby Dick
Chapter 16: The Ship
by Herman Melville
Ishmael and Queequeg board the Pequod.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 28: Domestic Experiences
by Louisa May Alcott
Meg discovers that married life is not as easy as she thought.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 17
by Jack London
Ghost, having reached Japan, takes advantage of the migrating seal herds. Captain Larsen, Mugridge, and Hump, having remained on ship, attempt to reach the sealing ships before the approaching storm does. Captain Larsen evaluates his losses.
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.
Dracula
Chapter 8
by Bram Stoker
Lucy is attacked by a tall thin figure and has two puncture marks on her throat. She continues to act strangely in her sleep. Mina hears that Jonathan is in a hospital in the care of Mr. Peter Hopkins. Jonathan requests she join him and marry him there. Dr. Jack Seward tells about the strange behavior he observers from his lunatic client Renfield.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 13: Some New Acquaintances are Introduced to the Intelligent Reader, Connected With Whom Various Pleasant Matters Are Related , Appertaining to this History.
by Charles Dickens
Fagin is angered by Oliver's sudden absence, fearing that he will reveal the nature of his operation to authorities. At Fagin's insistence, Jack, Charley, and Nancy travel to Pentonville.
At the Dry Tortugas During the War
“At the Dry Tortugas During the War, Part 4”
by Emily Holder
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"The Burning of the ‘Wildfire’"
by Kirk Munroe
Mark and Ruth sailed on the Wildfire. The ship catches fire and all must escape on pilot boats. They watch the Wildfire’s destruction. The kids go to New York and see their uncle.
Florida Trails
Chapter XVII: “Moonlight and March Mornings”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes the moonlit nights leading up to March and thereafter.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter V: “How Four of Us Came To Be Under the Shadow of Cloomber”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The narrator’s sister, Esther, is frightened of the General. The narrator decribes his love of the General’s daughter, Gabriel, and the relationship between Esther and Mordaunt, the General’s son.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter VII: “The Convalescent”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Priscilla visits Coverdale with a gift. Hollingsworth and Coverdale argue about the ideas of philanthropy.
The Professor
Chapter 4
by Charlotte Brontë
William considers his work as a tradesman, and is confronted by Mr. Hunsden.
Treasure Island
Part Four: The Stockade, Chapter 18: Narrative Continued by the Doctor: End of the First Day’s Fighting
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Smollett and the others wade ashore and discover a pirate they have killed. They reload their guns at the stockade. Tom is shot and they convince him that he will die nobly. They fight off gunfire from the pirates and meet up with Jim again.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 12: “Ozma and Dorothy”
by L. Frank Baum
The author introduces Dorothy and Ozma of Oz. Oz had once been a land like any other until Queen Lurine transformed it into a fairyland. Dorothy uses her magic picture and learns of the terrible fate of her friends the Tin Man and the Scarecrow. Ozma and Dorothy embark on a journey to find their friends.
A Little Princess
Chapter 5: Becky
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Lottie is caught listening to Sara's story telling, upsetting Lavinia.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 13: “Freemen”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee and his companions agree to stop for the night. They have no matches and no food. A storm comes and vermin crawl into the Yankee’s armor. He vows never to wear armor again. The Yankee invites some freemans to breakfast and chats with them on the subject of democracy.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 15”
by Oscar Wilde
Dorian attends a dinner party, but finds himself distracted and bored. He returns home to discard the remaining evidence of Basil’s presence there.