The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 6: Polynesia and the King
by Hugh Lofting
After a less than pleasant encounter with the King of Jolliginki, Polynesia helps the doctor gain his freedom.
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The Woman in White
EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Part X”
by Wilkie Collins
On his journey to Knowlesbury Walter is assaulted. He narrowly escapes days in jail by calling upon a friend. His discovery at the lawyers leads him to believe he has found out Sir Percival's secret. There is a shocking turn of events back at the church.
Tales of the Jazz Age
May Day Chapter IX
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Great Expectations
Chapter 28
by Charles Dickens
Pip returns home, encountering the mysterious stranger from the pub once again.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Chapter 16: Eva and Topsy
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Eva, having fallen ill, makes a request of her father and Topsy.
David Copperfield
Chapter 25: Good and Bad Angels
by Charles Dickens
Agnes warns David to be cautious of Steerforth. Uriah reveals his intentions towards Agnes.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 4”
by Oscar Wilde
Dorian reveals his interest in Sibyl Vane to Lord Henry.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“Blue Beard”
by Charles Perrault
A frightening fairy tale about a cruel man named Blue Beard who won over his wives with his riches and murdered them if they disobeyed his orders.
Florida: Essays and Poems
Billy Bowlegs and the Seminole War
by John Clayton Gifford
A short biographical sketch of the Seminole chief known as Billy Bowlegs.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 3: A Pearl Worth Ten Million
by Jules Verne
Captain Nemo and the men go pearl hunting.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Chapter 19: George and Eliza Find Freedom
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Tom Loker, having recovered his wounds, gives assistance to George and Eliza as they continue towards Canada.
Philosophy and Fun of Algebra
Chapter 1: "From Arithmetic to Algebra"
by Mary Everest Boole
The journey from understanding arithmetic and the laws of logos to understanding algebra is explained, in a way suitable for children.
David Copperfield
Chapter 24: My First Dissipation
by Charles Dickens
David finds his new living situation to a bit lonely. A dinner leaves David feeling ill.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XII: “The Daguerreotypist”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe begins spending more and more time with Holgrave. He tells her his thoughts on the Pycheon curse and reads her an article he has written about it.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 12
by Ross Kay
Fred recovers from his seasickness and the Go Ahead Boys meet Sam, who worked in a factory that manufactured dummy parts. The continue on with their banter as they head toward their destination.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter VI: “Coverdale’s Sick-Chamber”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Coverdale is bed-ridden due to illness. He is attended by Hollingsworth during his rantings, forming a friendship between the men. Zenobia visits with gruel, and he tries to discover the secrets of her past.
My Bondage and My Freedom
"The Slavery Party." Extract from a Speech Delivered before the A.A.S Society in New York, May, 1853.
by Frederick Douglass
"The Slavery Party." Extract from a Speech Delivered before the A.A.S Society in New York, May, 1853.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Chapter 4: The Chase
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Eliza puts herself in danger to avoid capture. Sam and Andy return to the Shelby home with good news.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 25: Out of the Wilds
by Laura Lee Hope
The missing girls and the film troupe share the stories of their adventures. The group is reunited with The Magnolia.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 9: “How the Wogglebug Taught Athletics”
by L. Frank Baum
Em and Henry are bored and restless. While Ozma ponders on small tasks that will keep them busy, Dorothy and the elders make a tour of the far corners of Oz. Several of Dorothy’s friends join the party. They visit Professor Wogglebug.
The Call of the Wild
Chapter 6: For the Love of a Man
by Jack London
Having been driven hard, Buck eventually begins to regain his strength. Buck faithfully serves his master John Thornton.
The Pink Fairy Book
How the Hermit Helped to Win the King’s Daughter
by Andrew Lang
A king advertises that he will wed his daughter to one who can make a ship that will float on both land and sea. Three brothers each have their hand at building such a ship, but the kindness of the youngest allows him success, as he befriends a holy hermit. The group journeys to the kingdom, picking up friends along the way. Unfortunately, the king changes the rules when they arrive, but the man's new friends help him to meet the king’s demands.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXXVI
by Jane Austen
Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Jennings’ daughter, has a son; Mrs. Jennings is with her daughter most days, which means Elinor and Marianne are obliged to spend their days with the Middletons.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“How the Wicked Tanuki Was Punished”
by Andrew Lang
A crafty tanuki betrays his wife in order to get food and his son vows to avenge his mother. The little tanuki is able to outsmart his father and accomplish his personal goal.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXIV: “The Masqueraders”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Upon his return to Blithedale, Coverdale stumbles upon a strange scene.