Black Beauty
Part 4, Chapter 49: My Last Home
by Anna Sewell
After a long and fruitful life, Black Beauty meets his final masters, and proceeds to spend the rest of his days in comfort.
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The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 4, Chapter 4: Wrecked!
by Hugh Lofting
Tommy awakens to a dire situation, awash in the Curlew's wreckage.
Peter Pan
Chapter 10: The Happy Home
by J.M. Barrie
Peter's rescue of Tiger Lily has unexpected benefits. Peter, Wendy and the boys make their way home. Tinkerbell's jealousy continues to grow.
Treasure Island
Part Three: My Shore Adventure, Chapter 14: The First Blow
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Silver tries to persuade another sailor named Tom to join him and his mutiny. Tom denies and Silver kills him. Jim is frightened and runs deeper into the island.
Treasure Island
Part Four: The Stockade, Chapter 20: Silver’s Embassy
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Silver introduces himself as Captain and strikes a compromise with Smollett. Silver offers cease-fire in return for the treasure map. Smollett refuses him.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter II
by Jane Austen
Mrs. John Dashwood, Fanny, is described and is revealed here as a creature even more selfish and uncaring as her husband.
Jane Eyre
Chapter I
by Charlotte Brontë
The novel opens on a dreary November afternoon at Gateshead, the home of the wealthy Reed family. A young girl named Jane Eyre sits in the drawing room reading Bewick’s History of British Birds. Jane’s aunt, Mrs. Reed, has forbidden her niece to play with her cousins Eliza, Georgiana, and the bullying John. John chides Jane for being a lowly orphan who is only permitted to live with the Reeds because of his mother’s charity. John then hurls a book at the young girl, pushing her to the end of her patience. Jane finally erupts, and the two cousins fight. Mrs. Reed holds Jane responsible for the scuffle and sends her to the “red-room”—the frightening chamber in which her Uncle Reed died—as punishment.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 20
by Ross Kay
They discuss what occurred with the rude canal-man and the bond, but Fred did not get the outcome. Sam speaks to them more about the race and they all participate in their usual banter.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 3, Chapter 7: The Doctor's Wager
by Hugh Lofting
Disgusted by the local custom of bullfighting, Doctor Dolittle makes a bet with the influential Don Enrique, with Prince Bumpo making a side bet of his own.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 1, Chapter 4: The Wiff-Wiff
by Hugh Lofting
Having gotten a thorough picture of the inner workings of the Dolittle house, Tommy inquires about some of the various exotic animals that are in the doctor's home. After dinner, Doctor Dolittle accompanies Stubbins to see the injured squirrel.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 20: Confidential
by Louisa May Alcott
Mrs. March returns and visits Amy. Mr. Brooke's intentions towards Meg are disclosed.
Treasure Island
Part Two: The Sea Cook, Chapter 9: Powder and Arms
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim, Silver, and the others meet Mr. Arrow, the first mate, and Smollett, the Captain. Livesey declares his trust for Smollett and Silver.
A Christmas Carol
“Stave I”
by Charles Dickens
Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his deceased business partner. Marley's ghost warns Ebenezer to expect three more visitors.
Treasure Island
Part Six: Captain Silver Chapter 28: In the Enemy’s Camp
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Silver is amused by Jim and confides that his men are close to mutiny. He tells Jim to play the hostage to prevent his men from attacking and then tells him that Livesey has given him the map.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Introduction
by Hugh Lofting
An introduction by Hugh Walpole.
Peter Pan
Chapter 14: The Pirate Ship
by J.M. Barrie
Back on the Jolly Roger a despondent Captain Hook prepares the plank as he laments the absence of Peter Pan. A familiar sound evokes great fear in the captain.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XVIII
by Jane Austen
Things are not well between Elinor and Edward. Unhappiness is prevailing.
Treasure Island
Part Three: My Shore Adventure, Chapter 13: How My Shore Adventure Began
by Robert Louis Stevenson
After dropping anchor, Trelawney allows the men to head to the island on a diversion leaving the honest crew men to take control of the ship. Silver and the other pirates plan to look for the treasure and Jim stows away with them to spy. When he is spotted, he runs away.
Treasure Island
Part Six: Captain Silver, Chapter 29: The Black Spot Again
by Robert Louis Stevenson
The pirates give Silver a black spot impeaching him as the captain. Silver blames the men and gives them the map. He gives Jim the black spot as a souvenir.
Treasure Island
Part Six: Captain Silver, Chapter 33: The Fall of a Chieftain
by Robert Louis Stevenson
When the pirates begin to mutiny again, a gunshot kills several pirates and Abraham, Livesey, and Gunn emerge. Ben reveals that he found the treasure first and hid it in a cave. The group goes to where the treasure is and they rejoice in their new fortune.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXI
by Jane Austen
In this chapter, Austen writes a gentle satire on the manners of the upper class.
Treasure Island
Part Two: The Sea Cook, Chapter 12: Council of War
by Robert Louis Stevenson
When the island is spotted ahead, Capt. Smollett consults his map, which Jim recognizes. Jim confides in Trelawney and Smollett Silver’s plans and Trelawney regrets his hiring of the crew. Smollett urges everyone to stay alert.
Babbitt
Chapter 13
by Sinclair Lewis
George appointment as an official delegate comes with newfound sense respect.
Peter Pan
Chapter 7: The Home Under the Ground
by J.M. Barrie
Wendy, Michael, and John are fitted for their trees. Wendy continues to perform her duties diligently, but finds that her memory is starting to fail her. Captain Hook continues to seek revenge.
Peter Pan
Chapter 2: The Shadow
by J.M. Barrie
With his shadow captured, Peter is forced to return to the Darling home and face Nana.