My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 18: New Relations and Duties
by Frederick Douglass
A brief explanation of what the Christmas holiday means to the slave. Mr. Douglass is sent to work for Master Freeland.
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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.
A Florida Sketch-Book
Chapter 2: “Beside the Marsh”
by Bradford Torrey
The narrator describes his surroundings as he sits on the bank of the marsh.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 12
by James Fenimore Cooper
Hawkeye and the Mohicans defeat the Hurons and rescue the captured members of the group. Magua escapes as the group continues to move towards the safety of the fort.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Eighth, Chapter 4
by Victor Hugo
Her spirit broken, Esmeralda is taken to her cell, in the Tournelle. After some time has pased Claude Frollo visits the condemned prisoner, eventually professing his love for her.
Florida Trails
Chapter XVI: “One Road to Palm Beach”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes the musk-melons that can be found to the west of the Indian River. He goes on to describe the day he was taken on a road that led to Palm Beach and his experiences there.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Stone-Cutter”
by Andrew Lang
The stone-cutter is unhappy with his life and has his various, greedy wishes granted by a mountain spirit. After he passes through various stages of power, he realizes he was happier as he once was and decides to be himself instead of something he is not.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 27: “In the Garden”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mrs. Sowerby sends a note to Master Craven saying that he must travel home and see his son at once. On the trip home, he thinks back at his son’s health history and regrets not spending time with Colin. Upon his return, he goes to the garden to see his son and is delighted to see the children playing. Mary, Colin, and Archibald walk to the house happy.
Lyrics of Love and Laughter
To the South—On Its New Slavery
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Heart of the Southland, heed me pleading now,"
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 33: The Hotel Concert
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne overcomes her stage fright to give a recital at a local upscale hotel.
The Light Princess
Story 10: “Look at the Moon”
by George MacDonald
The prince and princess grow closer as they swim together in the lake. He speaks to her about love, and although she laughs, she becomes more like a modest maiden.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 18: In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout, and Fix Go Each About His Business
by Jules Verne
Passepartout, devoted to the completion of his master's objective, insists on helping the crew of the Rangoon in an attempt to expedite the voyage. Unable to locate a relative in Hong Kong, Aouda decides to accompany Phileas to Europe. Detective Fix is further agitated by the travelers' reserving of space on the Carnatic.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 66: Matrimonial Projects
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Monsieur Danglers visits the Count of Monte Cristo for financial advice.
Babbitt
Chapter 12
by Sinclair Lewis
George, having recently returned from vacation, resolves to conduct himself differently in the coming year.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 18: Nine Days
by Charles Dickens
Darnay and Lucie marry and leave for their honeymoon. Dr. Manette is not well.
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"On the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield. 1770."
by Phillis Wheatley
HAIL, happy saint, on thine immortal throne,
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 4: "The Blue Croaker, the Bright Agate, and the Little Gray Mig"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The Toyman brings the three children marbles to play with and the story explains the many seasons of the fictional Boyland.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XXI: “The Departure”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The narrator clears up for the reader the truth about the Judge’s awful past and of his causing his own father’s death. Clifford inherits the Judge’s estate and moves into the large mansion with Hepzibah, Phoebe, and Holgrave. Holgrave reveals a hidden deed that the Judge was looking for. Uncle Venner agrees to live in a guest cottage on the property.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 70: The Ball
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Morcerf's host a ball at their house.
His Last Bow: A Reminiscence of Sherlock Holmes
"The Adventure of the Devil's Foot"
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Watson and Holmes go to Cornwall where a man needs his help in solving a mystery concerning his two mad brothers and his dead sister.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 42: Monsieur Bertuccio
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo visits his new home in Paris.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 5
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator finds a boarding house for “colored people” and becomes acquainted with the local black citizens.
Logic: Deductive and Inductive
“Chapter 15”
by Carveth Read, M.A.
The Pink Fairy Book
Catherine and Her Destiny
by Andrew Lang
Catherine is living a happy life, until one day her Destiny steps in and asks a fateful question. Things change for Catherine, and she finds herself wandering the world, always looking for a new place to work. After some time has passed, her life is not so bad, but not so good either. She and her lady come up with a plan to try to appease her Destiny. A ball of silk is the offer made, and Catherine finds just how important a ball of silk can be.
The Wind in the Willows
Mr. Badger
by Kenneth Grahame
Mr. Badger welcomes his unexpected guests. Otter brings news from the River Bank. Badger helps the visitors make their way home.
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