The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter XIII: “In Which I See that Which Has Been Seen by Few”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Esther confesses that she’s still worried about their friends Gabriel and Mordaunt. The General comes clean.
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The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 15
by Edgar Allan Poe
Taking advantage of his new situation, Pym takes an interest in the areas wildlife.
Beyond the City
Chapter XVII: “In Port at Last”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Mrs. Westmacott recounts the story to the Doctor and the Admiral after giving the Admiral his pension papers back. She spent the money that she was going to give to her brother on the Admiral’s papers. Her brother returned to her and was the one who struck her on the head. Harold is able to clear his name, the Admiral does not have to return to sea or move from his villa, both couples get married, and all live a full and happy life.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 3: The Negro Chase
by William Wells Brown
Fear is overwhelming Currer after a runaway slave is hunted.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 19: A Concert a Catastrophe and a Confession
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne and Diana's unexpected encounter with Josephine Barry leads to an unusual arrangement.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
The Pond in Winter
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau continues to describe winter in Walden Pond.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 21: The Island of Tiboulen
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Dantes reaches the Island of Tiboulen.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XXVII: “A Prehistoric Everglade Mound”
by Kirk Munroe
They search for the source of the smoke. Quorum and the boats suddenly disappear, leaving the rest to wonder who is responsible.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 11: “The Man in the Moon”
by Lewis Carroll
Main Herr talks to Sylvie and Bruno
The Blue Fairy Book
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Part II
by Andrew Lang
Prince Ahmed finds himself in a strange land and is found by a fairy who blesses his life with magical occurences.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XI: “A Happy Return to the Bellevite”
by Oliver Optic
Christy takes advantage of Bokes’s knowledge of the Tallahatchie. They find the Bellevite.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Golden River”
by John Ruskin
A story about an abused brother that gets his reward for his kind-hearted nature through magic.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 8: “A Ride on a Lion”
by Lewis Carroll
Lady Muriel and the Earl discuss the weight of tea.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter VIII: "On the Trail"
by Kirk Munroe
The two groups both set out to follow the tribe. Each is aware there are others there, but neither knows what to expect from the other.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 9: Meg Goes to Vanity Fair
by Louisa May Alcott
Meg's stay with the Moffats introduces her to the life of a young lady.
Jane Eyre
Chapter XXXI
by Charlotte Brontë
At Morton, the wealthy heiress Rosamond Oliver provides Jane with a cottage in which to live. Jane begins teaching, but to her own regret, she finds the work degrading and disappointing. While on a visit to Jane, St. John reveals that he, too, used to feel that he had made the wrong career choice, until one day he heard God’s call. Now he plans to become a missionary. The beautiful Rosamond Oliver then appears, interrupting St. John and Jane’s conversation. From their interaction, Jane believes that Rosamond and St. John are in love.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter XVII: "Death of Has-se (The Sunbeam)"
by Kirk Munroe
Has-se is killed, but not before asking Rene to take his place in the tribe. Chitta appears again.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 18: “A Clever Conquest”
by L. Frank Baum
After successfully waking Quox, Polychrome and Quox decide to attack. Quox is instantly captured. However, upon seeing the dragon’s ribboned locket, Ruggedo’s magical powers vanish. Quox opens the locket and eggs appear and frighten Ruggedo—chasing him away from his kingdom.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 1: Overboard
by Laura Lee Hope
The film troupe departs New York for Florida. A member of the cast finds himself in serious need of assistance.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 16: The Exodus from London
by H.G. Wells
Violence erupts in London as people attempt to escape the Martian attack.
A Little Princess
Chapter 15: The Magic
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Miss Minchin scolds the cook, which results in Sara being on the wrong end of the cooks temper.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Visitors
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau describes the many visitors who have entered his home.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 47: The Dappled Grays
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Ali, one of the slaves of the Count of Monte Cristo, helps to save Madame Villefort and her son Edward.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 10: The Underwater Coalfields
by Jules Verne
In the coalmine, Captain Nemo and his crew search for fuel.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 8: “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A woman comes to Sherlock Holmes begging for his help to solve the mystery of her sister’s death. Quite a sum of money is offered for their dowries and her sister consequently died before her wedding day. Now the woman is afraid that she will meet the same fate.