David Copperfield
Chapter 6: I Enlarge My Circle of Acquaintance
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Creakle gives a warning to David. David meets some of the other boys at the school.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 3
by Mark Twain
Tom tries to attract the attention of Becky Thatcher. Tom is wrongly accused and punished by Aunt Polly when Sid has an accident, causing him to evaluate his importance in the world.
The Tale of Brownie Beaver
Chapter 4: “The Freshet”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
Grandaddy Beaver warned everyone about a great storm—which no one believed. After a while, Brownie took him seriously and began to mend his house. Sure enough, homes were flooded.
Poems and Limericks of Edward Lear
“The Jumblies”
by Edward Lear
A poem about a fairy tale journey to find the mythical Jumblies.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 12
by W.H.G. Kingston
The men discover the site of an ambush. Rochford reappears.
The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
Chapter 19: “Jerry Muskrat Has a Busy Day”
by Thornton W. Burgess
Grandfather Frog formulates a plan whereby Jerry Muskrat will gnaw and dig a hole in the dam and force water through it. Jerry sets off to work.
Presidential Addresses and Messages
Annual Message to Congress, December 8, 1801
by Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson's first Annual Address to Congress (now known as the State of the Union Address).
Beowulf
Chapter 35
by Francis Barton Gummere
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 13: “The Den of the Dragonettes”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends come upon the dragonettes.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 26: “How Ozma Refused to Fight for Her Kingdom”
by L. Frank Baum
The entire group arrives at the Emerald City and, after dinner, talk with Ozma about the tunnel. They watch (from the Magic Picture) the Nome King’s plans to attack at midnight. They discuss what their own plan will be. Ozma tells Dorothy about the Forbidden Fountain. The Scarecrow thinks up a plan.
The Brown Fairy Book
The Turtle and His Bride
by Andrew Lang
A turtle asks a girl to marry him, and she consents, not taking him seriously. He then tries to force her to be his, and she finally gets revenge on him.
Philosophy and Fun of Algebra
Chapter 9: "The Use of Sewing Cards"
by Mary Everest Boole
A description of the Boole method for learning algebra.
Beowulf
Chapter 38
by Francis Barton Gummere
The Colored Cadet at West Point
Chapter 10: Treatment
by Henry O. Flipper
Henry describes the treatment he received while attending West Point.
Whitefoot the Woodmouse
"Whitefoot Envies Timmy"
by Thornton W. Burgess
Whitefoot begins to build up his store-house and decides not to go out in the daytime because it is safer to roam around at night.
Great Expectations
Chapter 55
by Charles Dickens
Pip remains loyal to Magwitch, as Herbert and Wemmick both prepare to marry their fiancees.
Beowulf
Prelude of the Founder of the Danish House
by Francis Barton Gummere
"Lo, praise of the prowess of people-kings, of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped,"
More Jataka Tales
“How the Monkey Saved His Troop”
by Ellen C. Babbitt
A monkey saves his friends from the king’s men, and the king is so impressed that he vows to keep the monkey safe for the rest of his life.
Flappers and Philosophers
The Four Fists
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Samuel Meredith recalls some pivotal moments in his life.
The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
Chapter 5: “A Busy Day at the Smiling Pool”
by Thornton W. Burgess
Jerry Muskrat and Joe Otter go hunting for a trap and spy a fish. Joe gets his claw stuck in a trap and they bury it underground. Joe Otter learns a lesson.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Preface
by William Wells Brown
Preface to the work.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter IX: "A Trap Avoided and Friends Discovered"
by Kirk Munroe
Has-se deals quickly with the venom of the moccasin. They boys learn that their friends are near, but they must first escape their enemies.
The Brown Fairy Book
How Some Wild Animals Became Tame Ones
by Andrew Lang
The miller’s wedding was to be a big event, therefore he invited men and animals alike. Various animals go on their way to the wedding until a young boy warns them of the cruelty of man. Those that don’t heed his advice never return from the wedding and remain the servants of man.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“Clever Maria”
by Andrew Lang
Maria was the youngest and prettiest of the merchant’s daughters. When the merchant leaves on business, she is the only one to obey his wishes and begins a bizarre courtship with the king through their antics in an attempt to out-perform the other.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 4
by Ross Kay
The three boys find their missing companion in Albany when they arrive. John caught a ride on the Varmint and then they speak about how the boats compare and talk about the different canals they can explore.