The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 51: Pyramus and Thisbe
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Maximilian Morrel visits his love, Valentine, the daughter of Monsieur Villefort.
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The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter VII: "Off for Florida"
by Laura Lee Hope
News of Will distresses the family. Mr. Ford calls on friends to aid in the investigation. The girls have a farewell tea for friends before their departure.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XX: “The Psyche as a Life-Boat”
by Kirk Munroe
Sumner attempts a rescue of Rust Norris, putting his own life at risk in the process.
David Copperfield
Chapter 3: I Have a Change
by Charles Dickens
Peggotty takes David to Yarmouth where he meets his nephew and niece. Before returning home, Peggotty tells David of his mothers marriage.
Beyond the City
Chapter XVI: “A Midnight Visitor”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The two sisters witness a man enter through the window of Mrs. Westmacott’s home and see her fall to the ground. They think the visitor was expected, however when she falls they immediately call for help. He hit her on the back of the head with a life preserver, but she is alright.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 20: “Quox Quietly Quits”
by L. Frank Baum
Quox says goodbye and leaves for the tube. Ruggedo, wandering aimlessly, remembers about the Metal Forest and the riches it holds. Overhearing his plan, Plychrome flies back to the adventurers and tells them the way to the Metal Forest. They continue to make their way to the Forest.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter III
by Jane Austen
Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters stay at Norland for a few months, because it is difficult to find a new home which they can afford with their small income. Edward and his relationship with the family is described.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter XV: "Rene in the Hands of His Enemies"
by Kirk Munroe
Rene manages to befriend one of his captors, but fears that all hope is lost. The tribe prepares for feasting and torture.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 7: “The Governor’s Hall”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hester pays a visit to Governor Bellingham’s mansion. She has two intentions: to deliver a pair of ornate gloves she has made for the governor, and to find out if there is any truth to the rumors that Pearl, now three, may be taken from her.
Treasure Island
Part Five: My Sea Adventure, Chapter 23: The Ebb-Tide Runs
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim cuts the anchor and sets the Hispaniola adrift. He is flung back onto the small boat and notices that he is drifting near the pirate camp. He commends his soul to God and falls asleep.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter VII: "Chitta Becomes a Seminole"
by Kirk Munroe
The story turns to Chitta, revealing his actions and travels after the burning of the storehouse.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XXXIV. THE GREAT GEYSER
by Jules Verne
The Wind in the Willows
The Wild Wood
by Kenneth Grahame
Mole journeys to the Wild Wood where he is later met by Rat. Mole and Rate find the home of Mr. Badger
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 6: “The Mangaboos Prove Dangerous”
by L. Frank Baum
The vegetable people don’t want “meat people” around and drive the group towards a pit despite the Wizard’s magic tricks.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 24: Gossip
by Louisa May Alcott
Three years have passed and Mr. March has come home. Meg is preparing for her marriage, while Jo pursues a writing career.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 22: A Marriage and Part of a Honeymoon
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Joseph, Rawdon and George receive orders.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 12
by W.H.G. Kingston
The men discover the site of an ambush. Rochford reappears.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Dun Horse”
by George Bird Grinnell
A lame and sad-looking dun horse brings good luck to a poor Indian boy.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"The Schooner ‘Nancy Bell’"
by Kirk Munroe
The Elmers board a train for the first time and then board a schooner called the Nancy Bell. They offer Jan Jensen a job.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 5: The Heat-Ray
by H.G. Wells
A strange disc rises from the pit, spreading death and destruction throughout the area.
Japanese Fairy Tales
Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
An old woman finds a large peach in a river, and when she and her husband cut it open to eat it, they find a child inside. They are overjoyed to now have a son to ease their lonely days. When the boy is fifteen, he goes off to rid the land of devils who live on an island, and takes a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant with him. He is victorious over the devils and returns home to live happily with his parents.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
House-Warming
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau prepares for winter.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part II, Chapter VIII
by James Fenimore Cooper
Jack Tier's true identity is revealed.
A Little Princess
Chapter 16: The Visitor
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Most are shocked to find Sara well and the same even after a meal's deprivation.
Main Street
Chapter 19
by Sinclair Lewis
Miles and Bea are married, and although invited, not a single member of the Jolly Seventeen choose to attend the ceremony. A board appointment by the mayor temporarily encourages Carol. Will's mention of children causes Carol to become despondent. A new world conflict erupts, but the people of Gopher Prairie fail to take notice.