The Snow Queen
Seventh Story: What Took Place in the Palace of the Snow Queen, and What Happened Afterward
by Hans Christian Andersen
Gerda finally arrives at the Snow Queen's Palace where she finds Kay and his captor on the frozen lake.
Gerda finally arrives at the Snow Queen's Palace where she finds Kay and his captor on the frozen lake.
Feeling guilty for his treatment of his Myra, George breaks off his relationship with Tanis.
The story of Enoch Robinson and his attempt to lead a normal life.
The Micawbers and Tommy Traddles attend a dinner at David's apartment. Littimer visits David in search of Steerforth. David advises Tommy in regards to Mr. Micawber's situation.
The author introduces Dorothy and Ozma of Oz. Oz had once been a land like any other until Queen Lurine transformed it into a fairyland. Dorothy uses her magic picture and learns of the terrible fate of her friends the Tin Man and the Scarecrow. Ozma and Dorothy embark on a journey to find their friends.
The visit to Blackwater provides no new information, but Walter is followed once more. He and Marian continue, making arrangements to find Mrs. Clements.
Donatello confesses to Miriam that he loves her.
The next morning, Jane is shocked to learn that the near tragedy of the night before has caused no scandal. The servants believe Rochester to have fallen asleep with a lit candle by his bed, and even Grace Poole shows no sign of guilt or remorse. Jane cannot imagine why an attempted murderer is allowed to continue working at Thornfield. She realizes that she is beginning to have feelings for Rochester and is disappointed that he will be away from Thornfield for several days. He has left to attend a party where he will be in the company of Blanche Ingram, a beautiful lady. Jane scolds herself for being disappointed by the news, and she resolves to restrain her flights of imaginative fancy by comparing her own portrait to one she has drawn of Blanche Ingram, noting how much plainer she is than the beautiful Blanche.
A poor cottager buys a cat and ends up with a kingdom.
After the discovery of some old friends on board the Curlew, Doctor Dolittle is forced to make an unplanned stop.
This is a greatly abridged children's version of Dickens' 1844 Christmas novella. An old fellow named Trotty thinks the church bells are talking to him when they chime each quarter hour. When he visits the church to see why they are saying things to him he has a dream in which the bells really do speak to him, and the dream changes Trotty’s life.
List of Characters represented throughout the play.
Intent upon telling Dimmesdale the truth about Chillingworth’s identity, Hester waits for the minister in the forest, because she has heard that he will be passing through on the way back from visiting a Native American settlement.
A woodpecker does a favor for a lion, who does not thank him. Later, the lion refuses to do a favor for the woodpecker, saying he already did him a favor by not eating him.
Kenyon visits Donatello at the tower residence.
A story about a blue jay named Jakie. This chapter focuses on his mischevious behavior.
The narrator continues to examine the positive and negative results of the Martian attack, as well as the questions that remain unanswered.
A prince overcomes a curse as a crab and an eagle.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. In this story the Toyman that is a friend to the three children has a mysterious secret in his workshop that keep the boys guessing and therefore, entertained.
Mrs. March is sent for as Beth's condition worsens.
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Chee-Chee, having grown homesick without Polynesia, makes her way back to Puddleby.
As the lake drains away, the princess becomes more and more flighty. She becomes sickly and cannot remember the prince or her mother and father. The only solution is for a man to willingly give his life to stop the hole in the lake.
Becky continues to the people of Vanity Fair with her charm, but many question the source of her wealth. Rawdon's debts catch up with him.
En route to the Stubbins home, Doctor Dolittle describes Polynesia and the role she played in his development as a doctor and his understanding of various animal languages. An old friend makes a surprise visit bringing word of various friends and acquaintances.