The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 2”
by Mark Twain
Huck plays a trick on Jim in order to avoid getting caught sneaking out. Huck joins Tom Sawyer's gang.
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The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 26
by James Fenimore Cooper
A change of disguises allows Uncas to escape a dire fate. Hawkeye trusts that the Huron’:s superstitions will save Gamut.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 5: Anne's History
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne tells Marilla how she came to be at the orphanage. Anne begins to have a change of heart.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 5: “An Inspiration”
by Mark Twain
Clarens tells the Yankee that he is to be burned at the stake. He asks Clarence to help him escape. Clarence denies him. The Yankee tells Clarence to tell the king that he’s a magician himself and he will ravage the kingdom if he is not let go. He makes it known that if he is put to death, he will block out the sun forever starting at the hour of his execution. Clarence moves the Yankee’s execution date up.
The Brown Fairy Book
The Enchanted Head
by Andrew Lang
A man is cursed by a wicked fairy and is doomed to be only a head to the world. However, he is very powerful and is able to complete impossible deeds to impress the sultan and marry his daughter.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Second, Chapter 7
by Victor Hugo
In order to avert a tragedy, Esmeralda agrees to marry Gringoire. Gringoire finally gets some rest.
The Jungle
Chapter 11
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis learns of the "Beef Trust". A harsh winter falls on the city, once again taking a toll on Jurgis and his family. Jurgis misses work after spraining his ankle.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 8
by Mark Twain
Tom plays hooky from school feeling bad about his lunch with Becky. Tom runs into his friend Joe Harper.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter VIII: "On the Trail"
by Kirk Munroe
The two groups both set out to follow the tribe. Each is aware there are others there, but neither knows what to expect from the other.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 4: “The Dog-King”
by Lewis Carroll
The narrator, Sylvie, and Bruno come upon Nero.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 24: The Coral Realm
by Jules Verne
A distracted Captain Nemo asks Aronnax for some medical assistance. The men travel to the coral kingdom to bury the dead.
The Four Million
"Man About Town"
by O. Henry
The author's search for a "man about town" yields surprising results.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 8: Monseigneur in the Country
by Charles Dickens
The Marquis arrives at his village where he treats the peasants with callous indifference.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"A Runaway’s Story, and its Happy Ending"
by Kirk Munroe
Mr. Elmer comes home with Mr. March. Mr. March sees Frank again for the first time in awhile.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 6: “‘There Was Someone Crying—There Was!’”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary decided to explore the mansion. She comes upon several portraits of a woman that looks just like her. She continues to hear a distant crying. When she tries to find the voice, Mrs. Medlock ushers her back to her room.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XXIX: “The First Prize of the St. Regis”
by Oliver Optic
The men catch and board the Raven. The captain is not up to Christy's standards of gentlemanly behavior.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Sixth, Chapter 2
by Victor Hugo
A more detailed description of the behaviors of mourning widows and mothers as well as some history of the cell of Tour-Roland.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 2: "The Big Bobsled"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. In this story the Toyman that is a friend to the three children has a mysterious secret in his workshop that keep the boys guessing and therefore, entertained.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 14
by Edgar Allan Poe
Pym and Peters join the crew of the Jane Guy.
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.
The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; or, Rescuing the Lost Balloonists
Chapter I: "Under Sealed Orders"
by Captain Quincy Allen
A group of four boys find that their winter break promises more excitement than they could have hoped for. Frank lets his friends know that they have an opportunity for an adventure, traveling Florida by boat.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 21: Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace
by Louisa May Alcott
Laurie's prank on Meg angers the girls. Jo talks to Mr. Laurence in order to restore peace.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 1
by H.G. Wells
The bandaged stranger visits The "Coach and Horses" in Iping. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The Vampyre
Extract of a Letter from Geneva
by John Polidori
Introduction to the text, which includes details of the author and the story’s conception.
The Four Million
"Memoirs of a Yellow Dog" The Four Million
by O. Henry
A dog despises the masters coddling treatment.