The Snow Queen
Fifth Story: The Little Robber Maiden
by Hans Christian Andersen
Gerda's travels are once again interrupted. Gerda receives more news about the whereabouts of Kay.
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A Florida Sketch-Book
Chapter 2: “Beside the Marsh”
by Bradford Torrey
The narrator describes his surroundings as he sits on the bank of the marsh.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 2: Matthew Cuthbert is Surprised
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Matthew Cuthbert finds a mistake has been made at the orphanage.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Donkey Cabbage
by Andrew Lang
The adventures of a hunter who finds magical cabbages, meets a maiden, and overcomes a witch’s plans.
Peter Pan
Chapter 13: Do You Believe in Fairies?
by J.M. Barrie
Having been deceived by the pirates, the Lost Boy's emerge from hiding only to be taken captive.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 9
by Ross Kay
The rude men leave the Go Ahead Boys when they saw the Caledonia and the four boys make their escape. The Caledonia takes them in tow after hearing their story, and they are able to get fresh gasoline and breakfast before conintuing on.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 4: The Red Sea
by Jules Verne
Land and Aronnax discuss the possible heading of the Nautilus. Captain Nemo and Aronnax discuss the dangers of the Red Sea.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 44: The Vendetta
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Bertuccio tells his story to the Count of Monte Cristo.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 11: To Lake Kissimmee
by Laura Lee Hope
The race concludes with a big splash. News of the next destination worries the Ruth and Alice.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 18: Four-Thousand Leagues Under the Pacific
by Jules Verne
Aronnax returns to the Nautilus's platform. Captain Nemo discusses the personality of the sea. Aronnax and Conseil continue to witness amazing scenes from the inside of the Nautilus.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 50: The Pursuit and Escape.
by Charles Dickens
Noah and Fagin's capture prompts Toby Crackit and Tom Chitling to hide out. Sikes' arrival at the hiding place causes an unexpected uproar.
Japanese Fairy Tales
The Stones of Five Colors and the Empress Jokwa
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
A Chinese Empress quells an uprising and then has to mend the heavens and the pillars that hold up the sky.
At the Dry Tortugas During the War
“At the Dry Tortugas During the War, Part 2”
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.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Three: A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib, and Japan: Chapter 9
by Jonathan Swift
The author returns to Maldonada. Sails to the kingdom of Luggnagg. The author confined. He is sent for to court. The manner of his admittance. The king’s great lenity to his subjects.
Florida Trails
Chapter XXII: “Into the Miraculous Sea”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator discusses Palm Beach, the pioneers, and the ocean.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 20
by Ross Kay
They discuss what occurred with the rude canal-man and the bond, but Fred did not get the outcome. Sam speaks to them more about the race and they all participate in their usual banter.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 113: The Past
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Chateau d'If, and then heads out to Italy.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 1, Scene 1
by William Shakespeare
A chance meeting of the Capulets and Montagues results in armed conflict on the streets of Verona. Benvolio informs the elder Montague of his Romeo's condition.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 50: Contains a Vulgar Incident
by William Makepeace Thackeray
The Sedleys continue to suffer hardships. Old Osborne wins his war of attrition with Amelia. Amelia is impressed by her son's kindness to others as she keeps an eye on him from a distance.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter I: “In the Far South”
by Kirk Munroe
The Rankin family is introduced, as well as the situation they face living in the Keys.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 12: “Slow Torture”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee is bothered by his armor and becomes irritable. The woman, Sandy, is annoying him with her constant inane babble.
The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; or, Rescuing the Lost Balloonists
Chapter X: "Bluff’s First ’Gator"
by Captain Quincy Allen
Bluff finds that the man is desperate to escape, but jumps into danger. The boys provide assistance. They help once again when the sherriff and his men return. They travel down the river, stopping for supplies at a small town before reaching the gulf.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Snow-White and Rose-Red
by Grimm Brothers
Two sisters provide assistance to a bear in distress.
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.
Agnes Grey
Chapter XXI: The School
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey tries to convince herself to abandon thoughts of hope regarding Mr. Weston. A letter arrives from Rosalie.