Oliver Twist
Chapter 26: In Which a Mysterious Character Appears Upon the Scene; And many Things, Inseparable From This History, Are Done and Performed.
by Charles Dickens
Fagin and Monks discuss Oliver's future.
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American Naturalist: Rambles in Florida
Rambles in Florida, Part 3
by R.E.C. Stearns
The journey continues to Tampa, where the workings of the city are observed. There are pests and problems as well as the beauty of the natural world.
The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 11
by Edith Wharton
Newland decides he must protect Ellen from herself. Newland meets with Letterblair to discuss the Countess' affairs.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter II. A MYSTERY TO BE SOLVED AT ANY PRICE
by Jules Verne
The Jungle
Chapter 4
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis reports to the plant as Jonas and Marija both continue to look for employment. Jurgis purchases a house.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter XII: "A Warning"
by Laura Lee Hope
Mr. Hammond escorts the girls to the labor camp. There they meet with Mr. Belton’s wife, who warns them away from seeking Will themselves.
The Marble Faun
Author’s Preface
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The preface to the novel.
Stories from Around the World
“Hans, Who Made the Princess Laugh”
by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
How Hans and a special goose got the princess to laugh.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 3: Rebecca is in Presence of the Enemy
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky Sharp is introduced to Joseph Sedley.
Black Beauty
Part 2, Chapter 22: Earlshall
by Anna Sewell
Merrylegs and Black Beauty are taken to their new home in Earlshall Park, where they are introduced to Mr. York. John Manley says his final farewell to the pair. Gradually, Black Beauty and Merrylegs are reintroduced to the check rein.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 2, Scene 4
by William Shakespeare
Mercutio confronts Romeo about his disappearance the previous night. Romeo sends a message to Juliet by way of her nurse.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Fifth, Chapter 2
by Victor Hugo
The narrator explores Claude Frollo's statements concerning the printed book in his laboratory.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 5
by Ross Kay
Grant realizes he has the wrong bag as he gets onto the motor boat. He discovers the bag is heavier than his and tries to think of a plan to get his back or at least open the mystery one. Fred and John seem to know something more about the luggage.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 3: Parentage
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass remembers his mother.
The Castle of Otranto
Preface to the First Edition
by Horace Walpole
The preface to the book.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 14: “A Young Rajah”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary tells Martha about Colin who is worried that she may be fired for letting anyone near the ill son. Mary returns to Colin and they talk about positive thinking. When Master Craven and Mrs. Medlock enter the room, Colin tells them that he will see Mary any time he likes because she makes him feel well.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 60: Returns to the Genteel World
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Little George returns, as does good fortune, to the Sedley house.
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 11: “Curly and the Chestnuts”
by Howard R. Garis
Curly was punished by his teacher and had to stay after school. While cleaning the chalkboard, Jacko the organ-monkey hit Curly in the head with chestnuts. They decided to roast them. The alligator came to attack them, but was frightened away by the popping of the chestnuts.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 27”
by Mark Twain
Huck hides the money in the deceased man's coffin, only to have it sealed by the undertaker before can remove it. The dauphin questions Huck about the missing money.
Winesburg, Ohio
Godliness, a Tale in Four Parts: Part 1, concerning Jesse Bentley
by Sherwood Anderson
The Civil War brings many changes to Jesse Bentley's life,
Beowulf
Chapter 11
by Francis Barton Gummere
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Visitors
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau describes the many visitors who have entered his home.
A Little Princess
Chapter 8: In the Attic
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Sara begins her new life as a servant.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 2: “How Uncle Henry Got into Trouble”
by L. Frank Baum
Because of Uncle Henry’s failing health and poor weather, he and Aunt Em are broke and are going to lose the farm. They tell Dorothy that she will be better off living as a princess in Oz rather than poor with them. Dorothy goes to her room and with the help of Ozma and the Magic Belt, she leaves for Oz.