The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 16
by Ross Kay
The two girls they met earlier fell out of their canoe and nearly drown. The boys save them and wait in the motor-boat until they can get them home.
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Peter Pan
Chapter 16: The Return Home
by J.M. Barrie
Having taken control of the Jolly Roger, Peter navigates the ship back to London. Wendy decides where her true place is.
Poems, Puzzles, and Stories of Lewis Carroll
"Solutions to Puzzles from Wonderland"
by Lewis Carroll
A set of seven poems.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 2: Animal Language
by Hugh Lofting
A suggestion from the Cat's-meat-man prompts John Dolittle to undertake a new venture, starting with the understanding of the animal language. Amongst the animals, word spreads of a new doctor with a special ability.
Main Street
Chapter 34
by Sinclair Lewis
Will and Carol spend three months travelling through the southwest United States. Arrival in Gopher Prairie once again leaves Carol feeling despondent and alone. Carol, happy to see her son again, withholds her opinions for the sake of her husband.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“Why Brother Bear Has No Tail”
by Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus tells a story about Brer Bear.
Treasure Island
Part Two: The Sea Cook, Chapter 11: What I Heard in the Apple Barrel
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim overhears Silver telling some men about his adventures with Old Flint, the buccanneer. Jim learns that most of the crew on board are Flint’s old shipmates and plan to take the treasure for themselves.
Black Beauty
Part 1, Chapter 10: A Talk in the Orchard
by Anna Sewell
Merrylegs, Ginger, and Black Beauty discuss the limitations of being trained with blinders.
A Little Princess
Chapter 3: Ermengarde
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Sara introduces herself to Ermengarde.
Peter Pan
Chapter 11: Wendy's Story
by J.M. Barrie
Wendy's telling of a bedtime story causes her, Michael, and John to become homesick.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 23: The Island of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Dantes visits the Island of Monte Cristo.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 8
by Ross Kay
The rude guests intimidate Fred at first and he tries to think of a plan to get rid of them. However, the gas begins to run low and he announces he will have to stop the motor boat. The men offer to take their money and get gas, but John insists he has to go with them. Just then the Caledonia comes into view and they hope to get a ride on it to town.
Babbitt
Chapter 9
by Sinclair Lewis
After the conclusion of the dinner party, George makes a confession to Myra.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 1
by Ross Kay
The Go Ahead Boys are on a motor boat and decide to race a yacht.
Babbitt
Chapter 5
by Sinclair Lewis
George continues to admire Zenith as he prepares for lunch at the Athletic Club. Reluctantly, George acknowledges his feeling of discontent to Riesling.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter I
by Jane Austen
The Dashwood family is introduced.
Winesburg, Ohio
Godliness, a Tale in Four Parts: Part 3, Surrender, concerning Louise Bentley
by Sherwood Anderson
The tale of Louise Bentley, her marriage to John Hardy and the birth of her only child.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 36: In Which Phileas Fogg’s Name is Once More at a Premium on Change
by Jules Verne
With Phileas' whereabouts unknown, the members of the Reforms Club, as well as all of London, anxiously await news on the fate of Phileas.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 3, Chapter 5: Polynesia Has a Plan
by Hugh Lofting
Polynesia comes up with a plan to deal with Ben Butcher.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter VI
by Jane Austen
The Dashwoods are melancholy on setting off, but as they get closer to Barton Cottage they become more interested in this new area and the new home they are to inhabit. This chapter highlights the theme of expectations vs. reality. Sir John Middleton is introduced.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 22
by Ross Kay
As they prepare for the race and practice their courses, a suspicious boat turns the corner and runs into the motor-boat. A gash under the water line is left in the side of the boat and the boys await to hear if they are out of the race.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz Chapter 10
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Little Bear at Work and at Play
“Little Bear and the Lost Otter Baby”
by Frances Margaret Fox
Little Bear helps an otter baby find his family.
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.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"Lonesome"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Mother ’s gone a–visitin’ to spend a month er two,"