Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 14: “Bruno’s Picnic”
by Lewis Carroll
The narrator tells Bruno a story. Bruno then tells the narrator his story.
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Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 22: In Which Passepartout Finds Out that, Even at the Antipodes, It is Convenient to Have Some Money in One’s Pocket
by Jules Verne
Passepartout awakes to find that he is alone aboard the Carnatic, eventually arriving in Yokohama.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 5: The Slave Market
by William Wells Brown
Althesa goes to another slave market and is purchased by a new owner.
Ethan Frome
Chapter 1
by Edith Wharton
A younger Ethan Frome walks the streets of Starkfield stopping at a dance in the community church. Ethan quietly watches Mattie.
Stories from Around the World
“Why the Sea Is Salt”
by Traditional
How a magical quern ended up at the bottom of the sea, grinding out salt.
The Game of Logic
Chapter 2
by Lewis Carroll
The author poses several questions to the reader.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 20: “Over Night”
by L. Frank Baum
The travelers arrive at Professor Swyne’s farm and spend the night.
Dracula
Chapter 10
by Bram Stoker
Lucy is drained of blood. Arthur and Dr. Seward give Lucy a blood transfusion. Prof. Van Helsing puts garlic flowers in Lucy’s room. Dr. Seward and Prof. Van Helsing keep watch.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 27: In Which Passepartout Undergoes, at a Speed of Twenty Miles an Hour, a Course of Mormon History
by Jules Verne
As the trip continues, Passepartout attends a lecture by a Mormon elder in Utah. After a tour of Salt Lake City, the travelers pick up another passenger before leaving town.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 17: The “Thunder Child”
by H.G. Wells
Chaos and death continue to overtake the spread as vessels become jammed on the river. The narrator's brother witness the arrival of another cylinder, and later attempts to escape on a steamer. The Thunder Child battles with the tripods.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 7”
by Oscar Wilde
The men go to the theatre, but Sibyl’s performance does not live up to Dorian’s expectations. Dorian is cruel to Sibyl, but only realizes it later.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 10
by James Fenimore Cooper
The prisoners are questioned and moved to a tactical position near the shore. Cora attempts to assist Hawkeye and his companions, but is caught and reprimanded.
Moby Dick
Chapter 75: The Right Whale's Head--Contrasted View
by Herman Melville
Ishmael describes the right whale.
Up from Slavery
Chapter 4: Helping Others
by Booker T. Washington
The author's experiences at school and back at home give him an even greater appreciation of the value of kindness, as well as the importance of education as a means of achieving equality.
Dracula
Chapter 8
by Bram Stoker
Lucy is attacked by a tall thin figure and has two puncture marks on her throat. She continues to act strangely in her sleep. Mina hears that Jonathan is in a hospital in the care of Mr. Peter Hopkins. Jonathan requests she join him and marry him there. Dr. Jack Seward tells about the strange behavior he observers from his lunatic client Renfield.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 9: “The Strangest House Anyone Ever Lived In”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary wanders about the garden. Later, she asks Martha if she has any tools to aid in gardening. Martha tells her to write a letter to Dickon to bring some tools for her. As Martha leaves, Mary hears a faint sound of someone crying.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLVIII
by Jane Austen
A foreshadowed development comes to fruition.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 9: Of the Sons of Master and Man
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois discusses the progression of the black man after emancipation.
Peter Rabbit and Other Stories
“The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck”
by Beatrix Potter
This book tells the story of Jemima Puddle-Duck, introduced in the The Tale of Tom Kitten), who seeks out a nesting place away from the farm. A charming fox (who looks not unlike Mr. Tod talks her into nesting at his house on a mysteriously ample supply of feathers. He sends the naive Jemima out to collect traditional herbs for stuffing a duck, saying it is for an omelette. The farm collie, Kep, hears about this, realizes what the fox is really up to and intervenes.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"The Spellin'-Bee"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"I never shall furgit that night when father hitched up Dobbin,"
Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
"The Ideal House"
by Robert Louis Stevenson
The author describe what would be the ideal house in terms of location.
Moby Dick
Chapter 34: The Cabin-Table
by Herman Melville
Dinner is served.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter XVI: "Has-se Receives the Token"
by Kirk Munroe
Has-se recieves the token and sets out to rescue his friend. E-chee, Has-se and Yah-chi-la-ne enter the Seminole camp.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 14: In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Gangs Without Ever Thinking of Seeing It
by Jules Verne
Phileas, Sir Francis, and Passepartout, having been successful in their rescue attempt, proceed on their journey accompanied by a liberated Aouda. Phileas' show of generosity towards the guide further pleases Passepartout. As time passes, Aouda awakens from her drug induced state, thankful of her rescuers actions.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 34: A Queen's Girl
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne departs for Queen's Academy, taking comfort in the few familiar faces there.