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The Journey to the Center of the Earth
CHAPTER XVII. VERTICAL DESCENT
by Jules Verne
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Golden River”
by John Ruskin
A story about an abused brother that gets his reward for his kind-hearted nature through magic.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XXIX. THALATTA! THALATTA!
by Jules Verne
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XXVI. THE WORST PERIL OF ALL
by Jules Verne
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XXII. TOTAL FAILURE OF WATER
by Jules Verne
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“Sleeping Beauty”
by Grimm Brothers
An angry fairy casts a spell on a lovely princess. The spell is made less frightening by another fairy. In spite of all efforts to avoid the spell, the princess falls prey to its power. The spell can only be broken by the kiss of a handsome prince charming.
The Pink Fairy Book
Hans, the Mermaid’s Son
by Andrew Lang
A hard-working man disappears at sea for several days. Upon his return others notice the wonderful advantages he has, and the news spreads that he was with a mermaid. One day a boy arrives: it is the mermaid’s son.The boy is miraculous. He is bigger and stronger than any others. He leaves his father to earn his way in the world. He meets with a squire and agrees to do the work of twelve men for the food of twelve men. However, the squire soon wishes this man gone, and tries to find a way to be rid of him.
The Light Princess
Story 8: “Try a Drop of Water”
by George MacDonald
It is discovered that the princess gains gravity in water. Therefore, the two Chinese philosophers determine that she may be cured if she should cry because it is a deeper source of water.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XXI. COMPASSION FUSES THE PROFESSOR'S HEART
by Jules Verne
The Crimson Fairy Book
“To Your Good Health!”
by Andrew Lang
A young shepherd refuses to abide by the laws of the kingdom when the king sneezes. The shepherd survives three perilous trials and refused three magnificent gifts for the hand of the princess in marriage, which he eventually gets out of the king’s frustration.
The Light Princess
Story 14: “This Is Very Kind of You”
by George MacDonald
The prince wedges himself in the hole and is nearly drowned and unconscious when the princess saves him from his dark fate.
The Light Princess
Story 5: “What Is to Be Done?”
by George MacDonald
The king and the queen quarrel about what is to be done about the curse on their princess. The king tries to apologize to his sister, but she tells him to mend his ways and be patient.
The King of the Golden River
Part 3
by John Ruskin
Hans, one of the older brothers, attempts to turn the Golden River to pure gold and because of his terrible nature, fails and is turned to stone by the river.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XVI. BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER
by Jules Verne
Florida: Essays and Poems
Yellow Jessamine
by Constance Fenimore Woolson
The author describes a much revered flower that decorates the landscape of Florida.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
CHAPTER XXXVI. CALM PHILOSOPHIC DISCUSSIONS
by Jules Verne
The Brown Fairy Book
Kisa the Cat
by Andrew Lang
A princess is captured and maimed by a giant and is rescued and made whole again by her childhood cat. When the princess marries, her cat is transformed into a beautiful princess. She had been under a spell that could only be broken by a good deed that had never been performed before.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 20: “Zeb Returns to the Ranch”
by L. Frank Baum
Homesickness now hits the friends. They go home to Kansas.
Selected American and British Poems
“Laughing Song”
by William Blake
A cheerful poem about springtime.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
King Grisly-Beard
by Grimm Brothers
A princess is taught a valuable lesson about pride.
The Light Princess
Story 11: “Hiss!”
by George MacDonald
When the princess goes swimming, she realizes the lake is draining away. The witch-princess who cursed her is ensuring her misery by taking away the lake that was her only joy.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 18: “How Ozma Looked into the Magic Picture”
by L. Frank Baum
Princess Ozma reflects on her adventures with Dorothy as the tunnel continues to be burrowed.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Iron Hans
by Grimm Brothers
Iron Hans assists a worthy prince in a series of adventures.
Lyrics of the Hearthside
When the Old Man Smokes
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
In the forenoon’s restful quiet,