Main Street
Chapter 8
by Sinclair Lewis
A conversation with Vida greatly affects Carol. Will reassures her that everyone likes her, but advises her to purchase goods from his patient's businesses.
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The Brown Fairy Book
How the Little Brother Set Free His Big Brothers
by Andrew Lang
The youngest of three sons is able to rescue his brothers with the help of some friends he meets along the way.
The Brown Fairy Book
The Elf Maiden
by Andrew Lang
A man is stranded on an island because of a trick his friend played on him out of jealousy. He meets another woman and they live a magical life.
Just So Stories
"How the First Letter Was Written"
by Rudyard Kipling
A drawing leads to misunderstanding then friendship.
The Tale of Brownie Beaver
Chapter 1: “A Queer Place to Live”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The author introduces the readers to Brownie Beaver and explains why his home is underwater.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 5: Mr. Durdles and Friend
by Charles Dickens
While proceeding home, Jasper encounters Durdles and a boy named called Deputy.
Beyond the City
Chapter I: “The New-Comers”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Two women, Bertha and Monica, are watching their new neighbors move in. The woman does not act lady-like and her nephew is quite broad. The cabman unloads a good amount of various types of sports equipment.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 12: “A Musical Gardener”
by Lewis Carroll
Sylvie, Bruno, and the Other Professor continue chatting.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 9: “The Quarrelsome Dragons”
by L. Frank Baum
Woot finds himself in the lair of hungry dragons. He again uses the magic apron to escape. With the aid of the now satisfied jaguar, he returns to his friends.
Winesburg, Ohio
The Philosopher, concerning Doctor Parcival
by Sherwood Anderson
Doctor Parcival tells George of his past in Dayton, Ohio and shares the secret of human life.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 4: Oliver, Being Offered Another Place, Makes His First Entry Into Public Life.
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Sowerberry decides to take Oliver on as his apprentice.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Sixth, Chapter 2
by Victor Hugo
A more detailed description of the behaviors of mourning widows and mothers as well as some history of the cell of Tour-Roland.
Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
"The Ideal House"
by Robert Louis Stevenson
The author describe what would be the ideal house in terms of location.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 9: In the Dungeon
by Laura Lee Hope
The troupe finds refreshment in the Fountain of Youth. Alice is startled as the explores city alone.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter V: “The Great Florida Reef”
by Kirk Munroe
The author describes the canoe. Sumner and his companion, Worth, attempt to catch fish.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 10: “The Guardian of the Gate”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Lion find their way to the Emerald City.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 3, Chapter 6: The Bed-Maker of Monteverde
by Hugh Lofting
After stopping in the Capa Blanca Islands to procure provisions, Doctor Dolittle and his crew find an unusual place to rest.
Moby Dick
Chapter 88: Schools and Schoolmasters
by Herman Melville
Ishmael introduces the reader to some whaling terminology.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 4: “Betsy Braves the Billows”
by L. Frank Baum
Betsy Bobbin and her friend Hank, a donkey, are shipwrecked and floating on a raft in the ocean when they spot a beautiful country that looked deserted.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Philosophy of Furniture
by Edgar Allan Poe
The author discusses the different presentations of wealth in European and American culture, focusing on the concept of "a well furnished apartment".
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XIX: “The Canoes Are Again Lost, and Again Found”
by Kirk Munroe
The canoes are lost — and found. Sumner finds out the identity of the voice from the sloop.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XXXII: “Crossing the ‘Glade Without Seeing Them”
by Kirk Munroe
Their journey across the Glades continues in the same way. They discuss their disappointment that they haven't seen anything of the native Indians' way of life.
Florida: Essays and Poems
Burial Mounds in South Florida
by Henry Edward Perrine
Burial mounds are studied, and mention is made of the historical tales of pirates and the development of the area for tourism.
Moby Dick
Chapter 11: Nightgown
by Herman Melville
Qureequeg recounts the story of his life.
Buttercup Gold and Other Stories
“The Little New Year”
by Ellen Robena Field
Maurice is visited by the little New Year and his cart of gifts. He shows Maurice the wonders of giving to others and the happiness that it brings.