A prince finds a sword near a river that gives him great strength. He kills a band of robbers and his mother marries the leader. The leader steals his sword and blinds the prince. A giant then helps the prince get his sword back and blind the leader. The giant then gives his daughter to the prince and they live happily ever after.
Ishmael finds it impossible to exaggerate the size of the whale.
The Yankee meets with the king’s officer examination board and helps the king choose his army. He makes a valid suggestion that the king readily accepts.
Christmas arrives and Carol and Will attend a party at a friends house. Carol's frustration with the stagnant atmosphere of Gopher Prairie continues to increase.
Miss Cushing receives a parcel in the mail that contains two severed human ears and Sherlock Holmes helps to crack the case involving her sister.
The boys arrive in Florida, after an uneventful trip, and prepare the boat for their journey south. Will reflects on past adventures as they all wonder at what adventures they will find. Things seem to be going well, until they hit a snag.
Mr. Osborne makes a deal with the Bullocks. Word of little George reaches the elder Osbourne.
Mr. Gilmore continues the story, explaining the initial degree of his involvement in the events related. Sir Percival makes his appearance, addressing the letter passed on to Laura.
A biography of James Joseph Sylvester.
Newland and Ellen discuss possible futures.
Jim and the others prepare for their journey to Treasure Island aboard the Hispaniola. Trelawney hires Long John Silver as the ship’s cook. Jim says goodbye to his mother and sets off for Bristol to meet up with Trelawney.
Huck plays a trick on Jim in order to avoid getting caught sneaking out. Huck joins Tom Sawyer's gang.
Phoebe begins to brighten up the lives of Hepzibah and Clifford.
Mr. Douglass recalls life in St. Michael's in the house of Master Thomas Auld.
In the midst of a major life decision, Lois reacquaints herself with her older brother who is training to be a Jesuit priest.
The gang helps to settle an argument between a zebra and a crab. The next morning Dorothy gets up early and, along with Toto and Bellina, takesa walk through the forest. They get lost and come upon the Spoon Brigade who take them to the kingdom of Utensia.
Fred recovers from his seasickness and the Go Ahead Boys meet Sam, who worked in a factory that manufactured dummy parts. The continue on with their banter as they head toward their destination.
Claudius and Gertrude hope that visitors will help with Hamlet's mood. Claudius receives news from Norway. Polonius, believing he has discovered the cause for Hamlet's madness, attempts to have a conversation with him. The arrival of the acting troupe gives Hamlet the opportunity to devise a trap for Claudius.
Raskolnikov has a strange conversation with Zamyotov, the police inspector, at the local diner.
Newland departs for Florida in spite of a request by Ellen.
Alice, now in the garden, meets the Queen and King. Alice is spectator to a rather unusual croquet match.
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.
The Count of Monte Cristo's true identity is revealed to a dying Caderousse.
Walter meets Mrs. Vesey and Miss Fairlie. The group travels through the countryside and Walter considers the artwork already completed by the ladies. Marian discovers something in the letters from her mother.
How the attitude of the teacher can affect the behavior of the students and the overall atmosphere of the classroom.