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The Light Princess

Story 14: “This Is Very Kind of You”

by George MacDonald

The prince wedges himself in the hole and is nearly drowned and unconscious when the princess saves him from his dark fate.

Around the World in 80 Days

Chapter 2: In Which Passepartout is Convinced that He Has at Last Found His Ideal

by Jules Verne

Impressed by his new employer's composure, Passepartout feels he may have finally found an ideal situation.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Chapter 21: A Recognition

by Charles Dickens

Grewgious and Crisparkle both visit with Rosa, who is impressed with Tartar's courage. Grewgious comes up with a plan to maintain communication between Rosa, Neville and Helena.

Selected American and British Poems

Stanzas for the Times

by John Greenleaf Whittier

Poem referring to a pro-slavery meeting in Faneuil Hall in August of 1835.

A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court

Chapter 20: “The Ogre’s Castle”

They continue on their way and come to an ogre’s castle. He discovers that the castle is nothing but a pigsty watched over by swineherds. He buys the hogs and sets them free. Sandy insists that they are enchanted ladies. When the pigs are brought home, the Yankee begins to believe her.

Tik-Tok of Oz

Chapter 11: “The Famous Fellowship of Fairies”

by L. Frank Baum

The adventurers enter the castle full of kings and queens. Someone explains to them that the castle is ruled by the Private Citizen (Tititihoochoo). Realizing that Ruggedo was the one to blame, the Citizen agrees to punish Ruggedo and treat the adventurers as their guests for the evening.

The Heart of Happy Hollow

Chapter 7: A Defender of the Faith

by Paul Laurence Dunbar

The reporter, Miss Arabella Coe, changes a Christmas for the family of the house Number Ten "D" Street.

Oliver Twist

Chapter 6: Oliver, Being Goaded by the Taunts of Noah, Rouses into Action, and Rather Astonishes Him.

by Charles Dickens

A sudden epidemic provides Oliver with the opportunity to advance. Confronted by taunts from Noah, Oliver's rage gets the best of him.

Just So Stories

"How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin"

by Rudyard Kipling

Extreme itching wrinkles the rhino’s skin.

Peter Pan

Chapter 6: The Little House

by J.M. Barrie

Wendy takes her role as mother to the lost boys very seriously and earnestly tries to make their house a home.

The Crimson Fairy Book

“Little Wildrose”

by Andrew Lang

An old couple was never able to have children and the old man sets out to find one. Through magic he acquires a daughter, but she is stolen by an eagle. The eagle takes care of her because he sees her as a good omen and she grows up in his nest. Later in her life, she is discovered by a prince. The girl is tricked by an old woman and brought down from the trees in order to marry the prince and lives happily ever after.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Book First, Chapter 5

by Victor Hugo

Quasimodo is elected Pope of Fools and is subsequently paraded through the street on a mock throne.

Winesburg, Ohio

The Strength of God, concerning the Reverend Curtis Hartman

by Sherwood Anderson

The Reverend finds himself tempted by sin.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Book Second, Chapter 3

by Victor Hugo

Gringoire watches Esmeralda, as she performs for the crowd. A mysterious stranger accuses Esmeralda of sorcery. Quasimodo's participation in the festivities comes to an end.

Great Expectations

Chapter 6

by Charles Dickens

Pip returns to dinner but continues to feel a sense of guilt.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 105: The Cemetery of Pere-la-Chaise

by Alexandre Dumas, pére

The Count of Monte Cristo visits Maximilian's house.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Chapter V: Advice from a Caterpillar

by Lewis Carroll

The Caterpillar tells Alice how to change her size.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Book Eighth, Chapter 5

by Victor Hugo

Sachette, the recluse, is overjoyed by news of Esmeralda's fate.

Treasure Island

Part Four: The Stockade, Chapter 20: Silver’s Embassy

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Silver introduces himself as Captain and strikes a compromise with Smollett. Silver offers cease-fire in return for the treasure map. Smollett refuses him.

The Grey Fairy Book

Long, Broad, and Quickeye

by Andrew Lang

A young prince is offered whatever he likes best, but to his father’s dismay, he chooses a princess who is trapped by an enchantment. On his way to reach her he meets with three men, each with a special skill. Together the four men are able to work together against the magician’s spell.