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Nursery Rhymes and Traditional Poems
Robin Hood and Allin A Dale
by Traditional
A poem about Robin Hood in the form of a ballad.
A Little Princess
Chapter 2: A French Lesson
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The rest of the girls are introduced to Sara Crewe. Sara's first French lesson does not go as Miss Minchin planned.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Little Green Frog
by Andrew Lang
The adventures of King Peridor.
The Tragedy of MacBeth
Act 2, Scene 2
by William Shakespeare
Macbeth carries out the plan with some help from Lady Macbeth.
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.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 17
by Ross Kay
The boys wait to take the girls home. The girls come back fully recovered and tease the boys with the fact they caused the accident. Fred’s grandfather warns him that he needs to watch out for girls that are tombys because they cause trouble, however they planned to take the girls with them anyway.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 9: “The Journey to Burgundy-Land”
by James Baldwin
Siegfried goes to Burgundy.
The Call of the Wild
Chapter 7: The Sounding of the Call
by Jack London
John Thornton settles his debts and he and Buck head east where they soon find a good fortune, but it does not last. Buck joins a new pack.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 2: “L’Amie Inconnue”
by Lewis Carroll
Onboard a train, the narrator meets someone who looks like Sylvie. The narrator reviews a letter written to him.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 20: In Which Captain Dobbin Acts as the Messenger of Hymen
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Dobbin assists Amelia and George.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XII
by Jane Austen
Elinor is displeased and bothered by new events.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 6: “Pearl”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hester’s one consolation is her daughter, Pearl, who is described in great detail in this chapter.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Fourth, Chapter 5
by Victor Hugo
As time passes, Quasimodo grows up, and an aging Claude must reconcile himself with his choices.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 1. “The Earthquake”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy, her cousin Zeb, her kitten, the horse and buggy fall through a crack, which is quite scary, but the animals begin to talk.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 7”
by Mark Twain
Huck escapes his father after faking his own death.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 10: The Wisdom of Silence
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Jeremiah Anderson's pride keeps him from asking for help from his ex-slave master after he is freed.
The Tale of Brownie Beaver
Chapter 10: “A Holiday”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The town rejoices in the fact that there is no hunting or fishing allowed. Brownie is elected to thank Farmer Green. Mr. Crow explains the true meaning of the sign. The town realizes their danger.
Stories from Around the World
“The Wonderful Hair”
by Traditional
A poor man is given instructions in his sleep as to how to become rich so that he can afford his children.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 13: Red Sails and Blue Wings
by Hugh Lofting
Sailing off the Barbary Coast, the doctor and his crew encounter a hostile ship.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 41: “The Interdict”
by Mark Twain
When the Yankee and Sandy’s daughter, Hello, falls ill again, they spend weeks nursing her to health in France. The Yankee decides to travel back to England leaving his family in France. The Yankee arrives in Camelot to find it desolate.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 63: In Which We Meet an Old Acquaintance
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Joseph decides to stay. Amelia continues to enjoy herself. An old acquaintance makes an unexpected appearance.
Little Bear at Work and at Play
“When Little Bear Bragged”
by Frances Margaret Fox
After his mother told him the story about the tortoise and the hare, Little Bear became boastful. His father challenged him to race Grandpa Tortoise and after becoming distracted, Little Bear lost the race.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter III
by Jane Austen
Catherine and Mrs. Allen attend the Lower Rooms, a gathering place for socialites. Since Catherine has no dance partner, the master of ceremonies introduces her to a young man named Henry Tilney, whose charm and good looks impress Catherine.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Twelve Brothers”
by Grimm Brothers
The twelve sons of the king would be killed if the queen had a daughter. She had a daughter and the sons were banished to the forest until they would meet their sister.