Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Four Clever Brothers
by Grimm Brothers
Four brothers set out into the world to earn their fortunes.
Four brothers set out into the world to earn their fortunes.
Tommy sees Old Mother Grouse and tries to eat her but she flies away just in time. He hears Johnny Green and runs home.
A merchant encounters a lion while on his journeys.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits a gardener who works at the telegraph.
Donatello tells Kenyon that he has the gift of talking to animals and tries to communcate with the creatures of nature.
The author describes how he attempted to teach three dimensions to his grandson.
The Admiral sets out to go back to sea and instead sees a moneylenders advertisement. He decides to borrow the money to pay the enormous debt and ends up in the shabby office of two scam artists. They try to make a deal and the Admiral refuses with the advice of Charles. Charles resolves to take him to Mrs. Westmacott’s lawyer.
Starbuck contemplates taking matters into his own hands.
Justine confesses to the crime even though she is innocent. Victor believes her innocence, however she is executed. Victor is consumed in guilt because his creation has killed two members of his family.
The girls decide to experiment with laziness.
Rene recovers. He makes his request to the Alachuas. On the way to Fort Caroline there is news of the attack.
Having become lost while heading towards the shore, Doctor Dolittle and the animals are once again taken prisoner by the King of Jolliginki. Polynesia has a conversation with Prince Bumpo.
Three brothers and one sister work hard to build a palace. They are happy until a visitor tells them what their palace is missing. Each sets out in turn to bring back the water of life, the tree of beauty, and the talking bird. Unfortunately each of the brothers is unsuccessful, and all seems lost until the sister manages to make her way to the mountaintop.
Rebecca earns the trust of Sir Pitt.
The Count's telling of his involvement in the course of events.
A biography of Thomas Penyngton Kirkman.
Having discovering the trapped Long Arrow, the group works to rescue the naturalist. Jip once again proves himself to be a hero. Doctor Dolittle's action bring great affection from the rest of the tribe.
Siegfried returns to Nibelungen, and Alberich tells a tale.
George minimizes his involvement in the Good Citizen's League. Although he actively engages in unethical business practices, George hopes to the corruption in Zenith's business community will come to an end. A decision by Ted and Eunice divides the family while creating a sense of solidarity between father and son.
Du Bois tells the story of John Jones.
A short story about noticing the beauty around you. Laura and baby Donald never noticed the beautiful glories growing in their backyard until Laura heard them speak to her. She and Donald played with them all afternoon. Laura learned the lesson well.
Lucy is drained of blood. Arthur and Dr. Seward give Lucy a blood transfusion. Prof. Van Helsing puts garlic flowers in Lucy’s room. Dr. Seward and Prof. Van Helsing keep watch.
After the discovery of some old friends on board the Curlew, Doctor Dolittle is forced to make an unplanned stop.
After the sudden death of Aunt March, Joe and the Professor inherit Plumfield. The novel closes as Mrs. March celebrates her sixtieth birthday surrounded by her daughters and extended family.