The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued in Several Narratives, Part I”
by Wilkie Collins
A servant contracted by Count Fosco relates the events that took place at St. John's Wood during Lady Glyde's stay.
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Dracula
Chapter 14
by Bram Stoker
The Harkers meet with Van Helsing and discuss Jonathan’s experiences with Count Dracula. Van Helsing and Seward discuss the injured children.
A Little Princess
Chapter 19: Anne
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Recounting of the tales of how things came to be for both Sara and the Large Family.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 3, Scene 5
by William Shakespeare
After a display of his love, Romeo departs Juliet's room. Upset by the news of her planned marriage to Paris, Juliet departs for Friar Lawrence's to seek counsel.
Treasure Island
Part One: The Old Buccaneer, Chapter 4: The Sea-Chest
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim tells his mother about the pirate’s plan to take Billy’s sea chest and they leave town to get help, to no avail. They unlock Billy’s chest and discover gold. They take the gold and something wrapped in an oil cloth and run when they hear someone coming.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 10
by Edgar Allan Poe
While adrift at sea, Pym and the remaining crew prematurely celebrate their rescue.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 16: “‘I Won’t!’ Said Mary”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Martha tells Mary that Colin will be angry and throw a tantrum if she decides to see Dickon instead of visiting him in his room. Mary confronts Colin about his health saying that he isn’t dying—he’s only feeling sorry for himself. He tells her that he will banish Dickon if it happens again.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 17
by Emily Brontë
Hindley gets drunk at Catherine's funeral and tells Isabella that he is going to kill Heathcliff. When Isabella tells Heathcliff this information he breaks into the house and beats Hindley. Hindley dies six months later leaving deep debt, and the mortgage in Heathcliff's possession. Isabella leaves for London, and has a son Linton. Nelly returns to Wuthering Heights to sort out funeral arrangements and to check on Hareton; Heathcliff refuses to allow Hareton near Nelly.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Two: A Voyage to Brobdingnag: Chapter 4
by Jonathan Swift
The country described. A proposal for correcting modern maps. The king’s palace; and some account of the metropolis. The author’s way of travelling. The chief temple described.
Treasure Island
Part Three: My Shore Adventure, Chapter 15: The Man of the Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim meets Ben Gunn. Ben tells him useful information about the lost treasure. In return for helping him with a safe passage home, Ben gives him refuge at his house.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter VII. A WOMAN'S COURAGE
by Jules Verne
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 7
by Emily Brontë
Catherine returns to Wuthering Heights after a five week transformation from wild girl to young lady, all Mrs. Linton's work. Upon her return, Heathcliff is upset at her changes in appearance and attitude. The Linton's are invited to dinner by Hindley, and Heathcliff is forbidden to join them.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter I: "Bad News"
by Laura Lee Hope
Four girls are introduced: Grace, Betty, Molly and Amy. Grace is upset over the disappearance of her brother, Will.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 2: Father and Son
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Dantes visits his father's home and Caderousse, their neighbor pays them a visit.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 37: New Impressions
by Louisa May Alcott
On Christmas Day, an older Laurie and Amy rediscover each other.
A Little Princess
Chapter 10: The Indian Gentleman
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Sara is startled into realizing that she looks like the poor children she had seen in her better days.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 80: The Accusation
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Monsieur Noirtier's servant dies.
The Brown Fairy Book
How the Little Brother Set Free His Big Brothers
by Andrew Lang
The youngest of three sons is able to rescue his brothers with the help of some friends he meets along the way.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 10: “Tommy Kwikstep”
by L. Frank Baum
The friends meet a new character, Tommy Kwikstep. Tommy was transformed into a creature with twenty legs because he spoke without thinking.
The Yellow Fairy Book
Alphege, or the Green Monkey
by Traditional
Alphege gains a throne, a queen, and a brother.
Treasure Island
Part Four: The Stockade, Chapter 21: The Attack
by Robert Louis Stevenson
After Smollett refuses Silver, a battle ensues and Jim and most of the others return safely to the stockade.
Dickens' Christmas Stories
The Haunted House: The Ghost in Master B.’s Room
by Charles Dickens
The narrator tells of his growing fascination with Master B, as well as the series of events following the appearance of the ghost.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter VI: “Pineapples and Sponges”
by Kirk Munroe
After fishing, Sumner and Worth go ashore to rest until morning. After breakfast, they were again on their way.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter XVII: "Death of Has-se (The Sunbeam)"
by Kirk Munroe
Has-se is killed, but not before asking Rene to take his place in the tribe. Chitta appears again.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“Tritill, Litill, and the Birds”
by Andrew Lang
Each of three sons goes out to see the world. The first two are cruel to two beggars and birds and end up killed by an ogress. The third brother is kind to the beggars and the birds, and they help him win out over the ogress and earn many rewards.