The Invisible Man
Chapter 27
by H.G. Wells
Dr. Kemp uses himself as bait to trap The Invisible Man. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
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Main Street
Chapter 33
by Sinclair Lewis
Will requests that Carol no longer talk with Erik, hoping to avoid the spread of rumors throughout town. Erik's sudden departure greatly affects Carol. Carol and Will decide to take a vacation from Gopher Prairie.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 53: A Rescue and a Catastrophe
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Rawdon becomes suspicious of Becky, and requests assistance from Sir Pitt. Rawdon makes a discovery upon returning home.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 9: "Dr. Philemon Pipp, the Patent Medicine Man"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
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.
David Copperfield
Chapter 48: Domestic
by Charles Dickens
David's hopes for domestic bliss are not fulfilled.
Florida Trails
Chapter VI: “Jasmine and Cherokee Roses”
by Winthrop Packard
A discussion of the English settlers colonizing Florida.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 12
by Emily Brontë
Catherine, delirious from not eating for three days, talks about her childhood with Heathcliff. When Edgar sees the terrible shape Catherine is in, he scolds Nelly for not calling him sooner; when the doctor arrives he predicts that Catherine will not survive her illness. While this is going on, Isabella runs away with Heathcliff.
The Wind in the Willows
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
by Kenneth Grahame
Rat and Mole are find a missing child with the help of a mythical creature.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 107: The Lion's Den
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Bertuccio visits Benedetto (Andrea) in prison.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 4: “The Loons of Loonville”
by L. Frank Baum
Woot, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow continue on their journey. They decide to explore the city of the Loons and discover curious creatures that capture them. They escape and continue on their journey, their curiosity satisfied.
Moby Dick
Chapter 100: Leg and Arm
by Herman Melville
The Pequod encounters the Samuel Enderby. Ahab and Boomer discuss their experiences with Moby Dick.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 28: The Happy Meeting
by William Wells Brown
The mysterious woman of the graveyard is revealed.
Great Expectations
Chapter 25
by Charles Dickens
Pip continues to become acquainted with the Wemmick's, Pockets', and Jaggers.
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.
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.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 3: "The Jolly Roger"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. In this story the rain keeps the children indoors until they turn the thought of a flood into an imaginative game in which they are pirates on a ship.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XVIII: “On the Edge of a Precipice”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Kenyon, Hilda, Donatello, and Miriam search for the chasm.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Grateful Beasts
by Andrew Lang
A beautiful youth overcomes his wicked brothers’ plans to get rid of him.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter II: “The Adventure of the Norwood Builder”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Holmes and Watson are visited by John Hector McFarlane. A murder occurs at Jonas Oldacre’s house in Norwood and McFarlane is accused. Holmes follows the clues to deduce that Oldacre faked his death.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 10: The Substance of the Shadow
by Charles Dickens
Dr. Manette's own account of his imprisonment is read in court. Darnay's fate is sealed by the actions of his father and uncle.
Babbitt
Chapter 25
by Sinclair Lewis
George's fantasies continue to negatively affect his home life, as he considers more drastic measures to ease his restless mind.
A Little Princess
Chapter 7: The Diamond Mines Again
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Sara requests for Becky to stay while she opens her birthday presents.
The Wind in the Willows
The River Bank
by Kenneth Grahame
Mole is busy with spring-cleaning when he feels compelled to visit the world above. Mole and Rat take a trip up the river.
Great Expectations
Chapter 20
by Charles Dickens
Pip and Jaggers travel to London.
Beyond the City
Chapter X: “Women of the Future”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The two girls get more eccentric in their ways. Clara begins to wear knickers and Ida wears a short skirt. The two girls then throw a dinner party for Harold and Charles. That is the last straw for the Doctor and he realizes the error of his ways.