The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 9: “The Queen of the Field Mice”
by L. Frank Baum
The Tin Man save the Mouse Queen and she, in turn saves the Lion.
The Tin Man save the Mouse Queen and she, in turn saves the Lion.
Lucie stands near La Force, hoping Darnay will be able to see her. Darnay will stand trial soon.
Violence erupts in London as people attempt to escape the Martian attack.
Now in the employment of a large cab company, Black Beauty is subjected to harsh treatment by his new master and drivers.
Carol is befriended by Maud Dyer, who proceeds to ridicule Nat Hick's assistant tailor, Erik Valborg.
The reader is introduced to Meg and John's twins.
Ishmael describes the varying reactions of members of the crew to the golden coin fastened to the mainmast.
Phileas and Passepartout journey through India on an elephant. Sir Francis' explanation of the the suttee appalls both Passepartout and Phileas.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The three children went to a market and watched a peddler/street performer sell his wares with magic tricks to awe the customers. The Toyman tells them to beware of such scams.
Tortoise and Painted Jaguar come across a new kind of creature in the woods and try to decide what it is with the help of Mother Jaguar.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits his new home in Paris.
The readers find out the origin of Squinty’s name. Squinty and his brothers and sisters grow up. Squinty wants to see the world and have some adventures, so he escapes. However, he’s caught by the dog.
A princess is captured and maimed by a giant and is rescued and made whole again by her childhood cat. When the princess marries, her cat is transformed into a beautiful princess. She had been under a spell that could only be broken by a good deed that had never been performed before.
Henry Morton gives his take on slavery.
Walter leaves home preparing himself for his new employment, but is distracted by a woman he meets on the road. She is mysterious and interesting to Walter, but is gone before he can find out more.
A crazy old man sells Dorothy and the gang his useless wares.
Ishmael discusses the few accurate depictions of whales he has seen.
The stranger meets Teddy Henfrey. Mrs. Hall is curious about the new guest. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
A strange disc rises from the pit, spreading death and destruction throughout the area.
Sachette, the recluse, is overjoyed by news of Esmeralda's fate.
Longfellow talks to a child about the good and the bad of the real world.
A broker makes a request of his stenographer, having forgot his previous request.
Tom, having returned home temporarily, overhears his Aunt Polly speaking with Mrs. Harper. Tom, Joe, and Huck continue to pursue their new life as pirates.