Great Expectations
Chapter 27
by Charles Dickens
Joe visits Pip in London. Pip is informed of Estella's return to Satis House.
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The Little Lame Prince
Chapter 9
by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik
The Prince awakens to find his nurse gone. The townspeople rejoice at the news that the prince was alive. The godmother appears to him again and tells him about the many forms she has taken to watch over him.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 6
by Jack London
Hump learns more and more about the design and purpose of the Ghost. Hump discusses Captain Larsen with a new acquaintance. An incident on board ship further exposes Hump to Captain Larsen's philosophy.
Winesburg, Ohio
Tandy, concerning Tandy Hard
by Sherwood Anderson
How Tandy Hard comes by her name.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 14: Of the Sorrow Songs
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois explains and presents the Sorrow Songs of the olden days.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 4: "The Blue Croaker, the Bright Agate, and the Little Gray Mig"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The Toyman brings the three children marbles to play with and the story explains the many seasons of the fictional Boyland.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 34: In Which Phileas Fogg at Last Reaches London
by Jules Verne
Passeportout and Aouda protest the arrest of Phileas, who is being held in the Custom House of Liverpool. With the real thief captured, Phileas is finally released to conclude his journey.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Flying Ship
by Andrew Lang
A simpleton gains friends and a wife.
David Copperfield
Chapter 22: Some Old Scenes, and Some New People
by Charles Dickens
David makes new friends and sees some old acquaintances.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Two: A Voyage to Brobdingnag: Chapter 2
by Jonathan Swift
A description of the farmer’s daughter. The author carried to a market-town, and then to the metropolis. The particulars of his journey.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 12: Of Alexander Crummell
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois tells the story of Alexander Crummell.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 3: “Magic Mystifies the Marchers”
by L. Frank Baum
Upon seeing (in her magic book) Ann’s plan to attack the Emerald City, Glinda casts a spell sending Ann and the Oogaboo army to a different village. They decide to conquer this deserted place and come upon a Rak instead.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 5: "The Old Woman Who Lived on the Canal"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. This story focuses on the three boys as they play on the river and the canal. They see a very interesting boat and watch its activities.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 6
by Mark Twain
Tom attempts to stay home from school, with painful and unexpected results. While going to school Tom runs into his friend Huckleberry Finn.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 10: The Rarest Animal of All
by Hugh Lofting
The monkeys, intent on giving the doctor a gift, set out to hunt down the extremely rare and unusual pusmi-pullyu. The good doctor is honored with a dinner and a monument of sorts.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 19: “Knight-Erranty as a Trade”
by Mark Twain
Sandy continues her story.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 5: “How Dorothy Became a Princess”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and Toto return to Oz and are greeted by all of their friends. The next day, Dorothy and Ozma wait for Uncle Henry and Aunt Em to arrive in the throne room at the palace. The elderly couple are greeted by Ozma and the royal subjects.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Second, Chapter 3
by Victor Hugo
Gringoire watches Esmeralda, as she performs for the crowd. A mysterious stranger accuses Esmeralda of sorcery. Quasimodo's participation in the festivities comes to an end.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 13: “The Rescue”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy frees the Winkies and they help her save her friends. They begin their journey back to the Emerald City to have the Wizard honor their requests.
Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 11: “Squinty and the Merry Monkey”
by Richard Barnum
Squinty meets Slicko, the jumping squirrel, and comes to a road full of wagons. He discovers a circus and meets Mappo the monkey, who wants to run away.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"How the Boys Caught an Alligator"
by Kirk Munroe
Mark and Frank become best friends. They try to capture an alligator.
Selected American and British Poems
Snow Bound - A Winter Idyl
by John Greenleaf Whittier
As a way to pass the time during a raging snowstorm, family members exchange stories by the fireside.
Black Beauty
Part 3, Chapter 32: A Horse Fair
by Anna Sewell
Black Beauty describes his time at the horse fair and introduction to a new master.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLVII
by Jane Austen
Marianne’s transformation seems complete at this point; her affections for Willoughby are put to rest, and even her mother, who was once fond of him, has decided to forgive and forget. It seems at this point that Elinor’s hopes for happiness are destroyed, as she does not have a suitor as Marianne still does.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter XVIII: "Between Two Perils"
by Laura Lee Hope
The girls find themselves trapped by the alligators, with no sign of Tom to come to their aid. It seems they may have another way out, but it proves to be of equal danger.
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