In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 7
by W.H.G. Kingston
The men hunt and forage for food during their travels through Lake Kissimmee. They flee from Indians.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 14
by Mark Twain
The "Pirates" borrow a raft, intending to camp at a nearby island. The boys are alarmed at the news of a drowning.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 12
by Mary Shelley
The monster continues to observe the inhabitants and realizes their sadness is linked to their poverty. The monster tries to help them with their plight, begins to learn their language, and admires their graceful forms realizing his own deformities.
American Short Fiction
Rodman the Keeper
by Constance Fenimore Woolson
“Rodman the Keeper” is a powerful tale that highlights the irreconcilable differences between Northern and Southern cultures, with dignity and sympathy allotted to representative characters of both worlds.
The Wind in the Willows
Mr. Toad
by Kenneth Grahame
With the arrival of spring, Rat and Mole prepare the boat. Badger attempts to control Toad's behavior.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 14: When Shall These Three Meet Again?
by Charles Dickens
Christmas Eve and the dinner party to make peace between Neville and Edwin is at hand. Edwin has a strange and troubling conversation with a woman on the streets of Cloisterham. A great storm descends upon the town.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 13: Fifty-Two
by Charles Dickens
Carton visits Darnay before his execution.
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.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 18
by Mark Twain
Tom and Joe find they are now held in high regard by their peers. Becky, feeling rejected by Tom, attempts to make him jealous.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 8: Cahoots
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
A man visiting an old Virginia grave-yard sees two monuments side by side. One monument is inscribed with the name Robert Vaughan Fairfax and 1864, and the other simply said "Cahoots" and nothing more. The man then goes to a nearby post-office to ask the man in charge about the two monuments.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 6: Vauxhall
by William Makepeace Thackeray
A description of the evening at Vauxhall.
David Copperfield
Chapter 29: I Visit Steerforth at His Home, Again
by Charles Dickens
David spends time with Miss Dartle and Mrs. Steerforth, who is alarmed by her son's prolonged absence.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 7: “How Aunt Em Conquered the Lion”
by L. Frank Baum
Aunt Em and Uncle Henry are shown to their room. They dress in fancy attire and, guided by Dorothy, explore the Emerald City. They meet Billina, the yellow hen. Em and Henry explore the city on thieir own and meet the Cowardly Lion.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Seventh, Chapter 5:
by Victor Hugo
Maitre Jacques enters the cell of Claude Frollo, informing him of the impending arrest of Esmeralda. The interaction of a spider and fly gives Dom Claude an opportunity to discuss fate with the attorney.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter XVI: “At the Hole of Cree”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The reader gets an explanation to the General’s strange habits and fears.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Four: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms: Chapter 5
by Jonathan Swift
The author at his master’s command, informs him of the state of England. The causes of war among the princes of Europe. The author begins to explain the English constitution.
The Bird's Christmas Carol
Chapter 5: Some Other Birds Are Taught to Fly
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Carol extends an invitation to the Ruggles.
Logic: Deductive and Inductive
“Chapter 19”
by Carveth Read, M.A.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 18: “The Tin Woodman Talks to Himself”
by L. Frank Baum
The Tin Man finds his head in a cupboard and argues with it. Ku-Klip returns and tells them about Chopfyt. The friends continue on their journey.
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 Invisible Man
Chapter 17
by H.G. Wells
Dr. Kemp hears distant gunshots and is later visited by The Invisible Man. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 31: “Marco”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee convinces the mob not to kill the men. They meet Marco. They run into a group of children who have strung up someone in imitating the adults. The Yankee invites the blacksmith to dinner.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“Jack and the Bean-Stalk”
by Charles Perrault
An adventurous fairy tale about a boy Jack and his encounter with giants.
The Professor
Chapter 6
by Charlotte Brontë
William and Mr. Hunsden meet again. They discuss what has happened and William's plans for the future.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 9: “They Fight the Invisible Bears”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends learn how to walk on water.