Great Expectations
Chapter 11
by Charles Dickens
Pip returns to Satis House.
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Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 26: “Floppy and the Bonfire”
by Howard R. Garis
Curly and Flop decide to build a bonfire and have a party. While looking for more potatoes to put on the fire, Flop is left alone. A fox comes by to throw him into the fire, sees a potato and runs away with his mouth on fire.
Seven O’Clock Stories
“Fifth Night: The Toyman”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
The story continues with the description of the beloved Toyman. He is a hired hand of the barnyard that makes toys for the children by the fire and takes them on fun adventures. In this short story the Toyman takes the children fishing.
Treasure Island
Part Five: My Sea Adventure, Chapter 24: The Cruise of the Coracle
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim tries to paddle back to the Hispaniola in order to take it over. When he sees that his small boat has been destroyed, Jim realizes that he cannot escape.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 26: In Which Phileas Fogg and Party Travel by the Pacific Railroad
by Jules Verne
The travelers continue on their journey across the American continent with some interruption.
A Florida Sketch-Book
Chapter 1: “In the Flat-Woods”
by Bradford Torrey
The narrator travels through the flat-woods of Eastern Florida and meets up with strangers. He comments on his experiences on his journey.
Dracula
Chapter 7
by Bram Stoker
A great storm in Whitby and a ship with its dead captain comes on shore. The cargo consisits of wooden boxes and a dog that jumps off the boat and disappears. The captain’s log tells about the horror that took place on the ship. The boat is claimed by a group of Russians. The town holds a funeral for the captain and a normally quiet dog is terrified. Lucy is bothered and continues dreaming and sleepwalking.
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.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"‘Captain Li’s’ Story"
by Kirk Munroe
The Elmers talk to a superstitious captain. He talks about the death of a captain.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 6: The Race Question
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Two men converse while at the race track.
The Yellow Fairy Book
Alphege, or the Green Monkey
by Traditional
Alphege gains a throne, a queen, and a brother.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
M.S. Found in a Bottle
by Edgar Allan Poe
Separated from his family, the narrator sets sail on a cargo ship from Indonesia.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XVI. BOLDLY DOWN THE CRATER
by Jules Verne
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Fall of the House of Usher
by Edgar Allan Poe
An old friend is summoned to his childhood friend’s home to comfort him during his final days of an illness only to witness strange and horrifying happenings in the House of Usher.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XXVIII: “Off the Coast of North Carolina”
by Oliver Optic
The St.Regis takes on its first blockade runner.
The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; or, Rescuing the Lost Balloonists
Chapter VI: "The Swamp Fugitive"
by Captain Quincy Allen
The boys meet George, who is hiding in the swamp because of his reputation in the town. They are kind to him, sharing their food and showing unexpected generosity. They prepare for sleep, but determine that someone should keep watch during the night. They take turns, and on the second shift of the evening the watch seems to pay off.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 38”
by Mark Twain
Tom continues to complicate Jim's escape with unnecessary plans.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 20
by H.G. Wells
Griffin recalls the events leading up to his invisibility. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The Iliad
Book 21: The Battle in the River Scamander
by Homer
Achilles takes no mercy on the Trojans, as he takes his vengeance for the slain patroclus.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Four: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms: Chapter 4
by Jonathan Swift
The Houyhnhnm’s notion of truth and falsehood. The author’s discourse disapproved by his master. The author gives a more particular account of himself, and the accidents of his voyage.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Reception Speech. At Finsbury Chapel, Moorfields, England, May 12, 1846 & Dr Campbell's Reply
by Frederick Douglass
Reception Speech. At Finsbury Chapel, Moorfields, England, May 12, 1846 & Dr Campbell's Reply.
Treasure Island
Part Six: Captain Silver, Chapter 34: And Last
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim and the others load the treasure onto the ship leaving some of the mutineers marooned on the island. Jim returns to his narration and tells the reader what happens to everyone including Silver’s disappearance with some gold.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XVII: “An Entertainment on the Key”
by Kirk Munroe
Everyone celebrated the return of Quorum and the boys. A feast and entertainment were planned.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued in Several Narratives, Part V”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter returns to England. His happy reunion with his family is overshadowed by the news of Laura's death. He returns to Limmeridge house to pay his respects at her graveside.
Flatland
Part 2, Section 21: How I Tried to Teach the Theory of Three Dimensions to My Grandson, and with What Success
by Edwin A. Abbott
The author describes how he attempted to teach three dimensions to his grandson.
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