A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 1: In Secret
by Charles Dickens
Darnay is arrested after arriving in Paris and is held "in secret".
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Great Expectations
Chapter 9
by Charles Dickens
Pip is less than honest with Joe about his experiences at the Havisham manor.
The Jungle
Chapter 26
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis becomes a scab, undermining a union strike. Jurgis' financial prosperity ends after he assaults Connor a second time. Jurgis is promptly beaten and arrested for the third time.
Dracula
Chapter 26
by Bram Stoker
Mina helps the group determine Dracula’s intended destination. They split up in hopes of cataching him before it it too late.
The Iliad
Book 1: The Contention of Achilles and Agamemnon
by Homer
The story of Achilles and Agamemnon is told. The Gods nearly come to blows as a result of mortal conflict.
A Florida Sketch-Book
Chapter 7: “On the St. Augustine Road”
by Bradford Torrey
The narrator travels down the St. Augustine Road and describes the scenery and meeting other travelers along the road
Dracula
Chapter 25
by Bram Stoker
The pursuit continues, with the men waiting for the boat carrying Dracula’s box. Unfortunately, they are outsmarted by the Count.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Chapter IX: The Mock Turtle’s Story
by Lewis Carroll
Following the conclusion of the croquet game, Alice is sent to visit the Mock Turtle.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 5: Disabled
by Laura Lee Hope
The evacuation is halted, but the Captain’s assessment of the ship is not good.
Great Expectations
Chapter 10
by Charles Dickens
Pip encounters a mysterious strange in possession of a familiar object.
The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; or, Rescuing the Lost Balloonists
Chapter XXIV: "The 'Norther'"
by Captain Quincy Allen
The risk that worried Frank and Joe becomes a larger concern as the storm sets in. The boat makes it to an island, where they set up camp to wait for the storm to pass. They are happy to wait it out, as their journey soon shows itself to be almost at an end.
The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; or, Rescuing the Lost Balloonists
Chapter XII: "The Breakdown of the Motor"
by Captain Quincy Allen
The fishing proves to be exciting, and they are happy with their catch. They set out into the gulf, but quickly run into trouble when the motor gives out.
The Brown Fairy Book
Tale of a Tortoise and of a Mischievous Monkey
by Andrew Lang
A fairy tale about the antics of a clever tortoise and a very mischievous monkey.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 10: “The Other Professor”
by Lewis Carroll
The professor is confused as to which is the lion and which is the gardner.
David Copperfield
Chapter 51: The Beginning of a Longer Journey
by Charles Dickens
David and Miss Betsey are told Little Em'ly's story. Mr. Peggotty and Little Em'ly decide to leave.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 18: The Animated Logs
by Laura Lee Hope
A hunter arrives just in time. The troupe finally encounters alligators.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XII
by Jane Austen
The next morning, Catherine goes to the place where the Tilneys are staying, planning to explain everything. The servant tells her that Eleanor is not at home, but as Catherine walks away she sees Eleanor exit with her father. Mortified, Catherine fears she has greatly offended the Tilneys. Catherine’s two social spheres beging to conflict with each other.
Little Bear at Work and at Play
“Little Bear’s Promise”
by Frances Margaret Fox
Little Bear wants to be rid of caterpillars.
Lyrics of Love and Laughter
To the South—On Its New Slavery
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Heart of the Southland, heed me pleading now,"
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter XVI: “At the Hole of Cree”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The reader gets an explanation to the General’s strange habits and fears.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 21
by H.G. Wells
Griffin tells Dr. Kemp about his first experiences after becoming invisible. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Sounds
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau describes the many sounds that can be heard from his cabin.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 22
by James Fenimore Cooper
Gamut tells Hawkeye the women have been taken to separate locations. Gamut and Heyward intend to get a message to the women.
The Call of the Wild
Chapter 4: Who Has Won to Mastership
by Jack London
Buck takes Spitz's old spot, proving himself to be very proficient in his new job.
Japanese Fairy Tales
The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Flower
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
A childless couple love their dog very dearly, and the dog finds gold coins buried under their tree. The old man is grateful and loves his dog even more. The man has a very jealous and hateful neighbor, who tries to copy his neighbor’s luck by borrowing the dog and making him dig. The hateful man finds only garbage, and kills the dog in rage. The good man asks for the tree in remembrance of his dog, and the tree’s wood is made into a mortar that produces unending food. The jealous neighbor asks to borrow it and destroys it when it won’t also give him food. More events continue until the good man is eventually given riches by a lord for his kindness to him, and when the hateful man tries to copy the kindness, he is arrested as an imposter and jailed forever, thus finally being punished for his crimes.
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