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.
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Sense and Sensibility
Chapter VI
by Jane Austen
The Dashwoods are melancholy on setting off, but as they get closer to Barton Cottage they become more interested in this new area and the new home they are to inhabit. This chapter highlights the theme of expectations vs. reality. Sir John Middleton is introduced.
Crime and Punishment
Translator's Preface
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
A brief introduction to the text by the translator, Constance Garnett.
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 8: “Curly is Vaccinated”
by Howard R. Garis
Curly finds out that he can’t go to school until he’s vaccinated.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 22
by Ross Kay
As they prepare for the race and practice their courses, a suspicious boat turns the corner and runs into the motor-boat. A gash under the water line is left in the side of the boat and the boys await to hear if they are out of the race.
Lyrics of Love and Laughter
To a Violet on All Saint's Day
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Belated wanderer of the ways of spring,
Lost in the chill of grim November rain,"
Vanity Fair
Chapter 3: Rebecca is in Presence of the Enemy
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky Sharp is introduced to Joseph Sedley.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Iron Stove
by Andrew Lang
A princess frees a prince trapped by magic in an iron stove, then has to travel far to find him and reclaim him.
Little Bear at Work and at Play
“Little Bear and the Lost Otter Baby”
by Frances Margaret Fox
Little Bear helps an otter baby find his family.
Selected American and British Poems
My Butterfly
by Robert Frost
There are things that can never be the same.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 1: Playing Pilgrims
by Louisa May Alcott
With their father away at war, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy make plans for Christmas. A letter from their father arrives.
Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow
The Forest Greeting
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Good hunting!—aye, good hunting,"
The Brown Fairy Book
The Elf Maiden
by Andrew Lang
A man is stranded on an island because of a trick his friend played on him out of jealousy. He meets another woman and they live a magical life.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 9
by H.G. Wells
Mr. Marvel meets The Invisible Man and finds him to be very demanding. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Main Street
Chapter 18
by Sinclair Lewis
The Dramatic Club has its first meeting, and Carol finds herself in a position to influence the people of Gopher Prairie. Carol is sure the play will be failure, having witnessed the lack of preparation by the actors.
The Blue Fairy Book
The Black Bull of Norroway
by Andrew Lang
A story of a girl who marries a black bull after jesting about it to her sister. However the bull takes the form of a prince and they live happily ever after.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"Lonesome"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Mother ’s gone a–visitin’ to spend a month er two,"
Jane Eyre
Chapter XXXV
by Charlotte Brontë
During the following week, St. John continues to pressure Jane to marry him. She resists as kindly as she can, but her kindness only makes him insist more bitterly and unyieldingly that she accompany him to India as his wife. Diana tells Jane that she would be a fool to go to India with St. John, who considers her merely a tool to aid his great cause. After dinner, St. John prays for Jane, and she is overcome with awe at his powers of speech and his influence. She almost feels compelled to marry him, but at that moment she hears what she thinks is Rochester’s voice, calling her name as if from a great distance. Jane believes that something fateful has occurred, and St. John’s spell over her is broken.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 13: “The Story of Balder”
by James Baldwin
A young sea-king tells a story.
Black Beauty
Part 4, Chapter 49: My Last Home
by Anna Sewell
After a long and fruitful life, Black Beauty meets his final masters, and proceeds to spend the rest of his days in comfort.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 36: The Glory and the Dream
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Exam results are posted, bringing positive news to Anne. The Cuthbert's continuing health problems concern Anne.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 19: A Concert a Catastrophe and a Confession
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne and Diana's unexpected encounter with Josephine Barry leads to an unusual arrangement.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"The Seedling"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"As a quiet little seedling"
The Call of the Wild
Chapter 3: The Dominant Primordial Beast
by Jack London
Buck struggles, but continues to prevail. Spitz and Buck nearly come to blows. The sled team continues down the trail, where an undeclared war comes to a dramatic end.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter IV
by Jane Austen
The next day, Catherine searches the social meeting places for Henry, but she does not see him again. The chapter introduces Isabella and Mrs. Thorpe and her children.