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After the passing of the storm, the Ghost surveys the area for lost ships and crew. Captain Larsen forcibly adopts new crew members, while continuing to terrify and mistreat his crew. Johnson and Leach finally attempt an escape aboard a sealing boat, setting sail for Japan, the discovery of which, prompts pursuit by Captain Larsen. As the Ghost approaches a nearby boat, Hump prepares to intervene with violence if necessary.

Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades

Chapter XXX: “Quorum as an Ambassador”

by Kirk Munroe

Quorum returns to the camp. The travelers and the Indians come to an agreement.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Chapter 20: “The Dainty China Country”

by L. Frank Baum

Dorothy and her friends come upon a tiny town made of china. They meet a small china princess and with her help, they realize how much worse their lives could be.

Florida Trails

Chapter IX: “In A Florida Freeze”

by Winthrop Packard

The narrator talks of an old bean man who hangs around the sea wall and watches for tourists. He goes on to describe the toll the winter in Florida is taking on the old man (who blames the Northerners for bringing the cold weather).

Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches

"No Compromise with the Evil of Slavery", Speech, 1854

by William Lloyd Garrison

William Lloyd Garrison discusses the far reaching implications of the institution slavery in the United States.

The Blithedale Romance

Chapter XXV: “The Three Together”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Issues are confronted as the foursome is once again reunited at Eliot's Pulpit.

Sense and Sensibility

Chapter XXXVII

by Jane Austen

An engagement announcement causes at uproar.

Great Expectations

Chapter 25

by Charles Dickens

Pip continues to become acquainted with the Wemmick's, Pockets', and Jaggers.

The Bird's Christmas Carol

Chapter 1: A Little Snow Bird

by Kate Douglas Wiggin

A new child is born to the Bird family on Christmas Day.

Flatland

Part 1, Section 3: Concerning the Inhabitants of Flatland

by Edwin A. Abbott

The author describes the inhabitants of Flatland in regard to men and women.

Sylvie and Bruno Concluded

Chapter 13: “What Tottles Meant”

by Lewis Carroll

Mein Herr begins to sing and Tottles replies (and he means every word).

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Chapter III: A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale

by Lewis Carroll

Now on the bank, Alice receives a history lesson from a mouse. Alice's story of her Dinah cat causes all the other animals to run away.

Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades

Chapter VIII: “Life on the Lonely Island”

by Kirk Munroe

Deserted on the island, the boys make do and try to come up with a plan.

Gulliver's Travels

A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms: Chapter 6

by Jonathan Swift

A continuation of the state of England under Queen Anne. The character of a first minister of state in European courts.

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym

Chapter 4

by Edgar Allan Poe

Augustus tells Pym of the mutiny aboard ship.

Oliver Twist

Chapter 31: Involves a Critical Position.

by Charles Dickens

With the police having arrived to assess the situation, Miss Rose and the surgeon attempt to protect Oliver from being connected with the burglary.

The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat

Chapter 9

by Ross Kay

The rude men leave the Go Ahead Boys when they saw the Caledonia and the four boys make their escape. The Caledonia takes them in tow after hearing their story, and they are able to get fresh gasoline and breakfast before conintuing on.