The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 1: Of Our Spiritual Strivings
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois introduces the struggles and strives of the Negro over the course of history.
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The Bird's Christmas Carol
Chapter 4: Birds of a Feather Flock Together
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
The many members of the Bird family return home to visit during the holidays.
Peter Pan
Chapter 11: Wendy's Story
by J.M. Barrie
Wendy's telling of a bedtime story causes her, Michael, and John to become homesick.
Peter Rabbit and Other Stories
“The Tale of Two Bad Mice”
by Beatrix Potter
While the dolls are away, two curious, naughty mice explore the dolls’ house and steal their furniture.
Florida Trails
Chapter XVIII: “In Grapefruit Groves”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator explains the history of grapefruit. He describes the types of birds that frequent the groves and the other animals that can be found in the lush greenery of the grapefruit groves.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXXVI: “Hilda’s Tower”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hilda laments her current situation.
Selected American and British Poems
The Ballad of Reading Gaol
by Oscar Wilde
A poetic narrative describing Oscar Wilde's experiences in the Reading Gaol.
Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 12: “Squinty Gets Home Again”
by Richard Barnum
Squinty and Mappo continued through the woods until Mappo was captured. Squinty continued through the woods until he came to a farm. He recognizes Don’s bark and runs to his pen. He is reunited with his family.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Continued by Vincent Gilmore, Part IV”
by Wilkie Collins
Mr. Gilmore travels to Limmeridge house to appeal to Mr. Fairlie. Mr. Fairlie behaves exactly as expected, much to Mr. Gilmore's dismay.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 24”
by Mark Twain
Huck, Jim, the duke and the dauphin arrive in another town. The duke and the dauphin attempt to steal a deceased man's wealth.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 13: "When the Door Opened"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. A story that continues to describe the traditions of Christmas. The three children receive a special visit from Santa, who distributes their Christmas presents.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 5
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator finds a boarding house for “colored people” and becomes acquainted with the local black citizens.
The Marble Faun
Chapter VII: “Beatrice”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Miriam and Hilda talk of a famous portrait, Beatrice.
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbitt, or How Toys Become Real
by Margery Williams
A toy rabbit hopes the love of his owner will make him real.
Beowulf
Chapter 21
by Francis Barton Gummere
Peter Rabbit and Other Stories
“The Tale of Pigling Bland”
by Beatrix Potter
In The Tale Of Pigling Bland, farmer Piperson decides it’s time to turn his pigs into bacon, Pigling Bland and Pig-Wig must use their wits to outsmart him.
The Jungle
Chapter 19
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis returns with a midwife, but the baby is dead and Ona is dying. After Ona's death, Jurgis leaves the house intending to drink.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Four: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms: Chapter 4
by Jonathan Swift
The Houyhnhnm’s notion of truth and falsehood. The author’s discourse disapproved by his master. The author gives a more particular account of himself, and the accidents of his voyage.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 10: “How the Cuttenclips Lived”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends continue to explore and come upon the Cuttenclips, a paper doll town. They meet Miss Cuttenclip, a real girl who makes the town from magic paper. Shaggy Man sneezed and the group decided to leave the town before they did any further harm.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 1: The Negro Sale
by William Wells Brown
Clotel, her sister Althesa, and her mother Currer are sold at a slave auction.
Tales of the Jazz Age
Porcelain and Pink
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Porcelain and Pink is a short story, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, about the mistaken identity of a woman in the bath-tub.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXIX: “Miles Coverdale’s Confession”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Coverdale makes one final confession.
The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 22
by Edith Wharton
Bored with married life, Newport decides to visit an old friend.
Stories from Around the World
“Long, Broad, and Sharpsight”
by A. H. Wratislaw, M.A.
How three characters, Long, Broad, and Sharpsight, help a prince find his bride.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 12: “Might I Have a Bit of Earth?”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary tells Martha her feelings for Dickon. Mrs. Sowerby scolds Archibald for neglecting Mary, so he sends for her at once. They meet and instantly like each other. Mary tells her uncle that she would like a bit of earth to make her happy. He tells her she can have any piece of earth on the manor grounds. Dickon promises to return to the garden.