The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 8
by Edgar Allan Poe
In the midst of a storm, Peters, Pym, and Augustus attempt to take control of the ship.
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Whitefoot the Woodmouse
"Whitefoot Makes Himself at Home"
by Thornton W. Burgess
Whitefoot takes the suggested home and the next morning changes it to suit his tastes. He begins his own collection of food and forgets about the circumstances of his escape.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XXVII. LOST IN THE BOWELS OF THE EARTH
by Jules Verne
The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
Chapter 19: “Jerry Muskrat Has a Busy Day”
by Thornton W. Burgess
Grandfather Frog formulates a plan whereby Jerry Muskrat will gnaw and dig a hole in the dam and force water through it. Jerry sets off to work.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 11: "A Change Came O'er the Spirit of My Dream"
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass, having received some education from his master's wife, aspires to learn even more.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 19
by Mary Shelley
Victor convinces Henry to stay with a friend so he can continue on his own to work on his creation. He has a difficult time finishing because he knows the horror of his product.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 15”
by Oscar Wilde
Dorian attends a dinner party, but finds himself distracted and bored. He returns home to discard the remaining evidence of Basil’s presence there.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 6: Marilla Makes Up Her Mind
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
A proposition is offered to Marilla by Mrs. Spencer.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 19: The Third Attack
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Abbe has his third attack.
Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches
Remarks from a debate on Capital Punishment with Judge Alfred J. Talley, New York City, October 27, 1924
by Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow's debate on capital punishment as presented to Judge Alfred J. Talley in New York City in October of 1924.
The Tragedy of MacBeth
Act 3, Scene 2
by William Shakespeare
Macbeth makes a request of Lady Macbeth in regards to Banquo.
The Yellow Fairy Book
In the Land of Souls
by Andrew Lang
A prince travels to the Land of Souls to see his just-deceased bride.
Stories from Around the World
“The Dragon and the Prince”
by Traditional
A prince overcomes a dragon and rescues his brothers.
The Light Princess
Story 3: “She Can’t Be Ours!”
by George MacDonald
The king and queen discover the princess has been bewitched when she appears weightless and floats when they release her.
Whitefoot the Woodmouse
"Whitey the Owl Saves Jumper"
by Thornton W. Burgess
As Shadow the Weasel heads toward Jumper as he tries to remain still, Whitey the Owl swoops down and proves to be more of a friend than an enemy.
The Tale of Tommy Fox
Chapter 7: “Tommy Chases Mr. Woodchuck”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
Tommy Fox plays a cat-and-mouse game with Mr. Woodchuck and Mr. Woodchuck escapes down a hole.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter XVI: “At the Hole of Cree”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The reader gets an explanation to the General’s strange habits and fears.
Beyond the City
Chapter IX: “A Family Plot”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Clara and Ida carry out their scheme. Ida plays with chemicals in the kitchen while Clara reads maps and aspires to be a pilot. Meanwhile, they are learning to smoke and drink, all to their father’s horror.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 5: “Hester at Her Needle”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The narrator covers the events of the years after Hester’s imprisonment.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Steadfast Tin-Soldier
by Andrew Lang
The life of a one-legged tin soldier and his paper love, a Dancer.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 16: A Learned Italian
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Dantes begins his friendship with the mad abbe.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Seven-Headed Serpent
by Andrew Lang
How a youth overcomes the seven-headed serpent who has demanded from his nation twenty-four young people each year.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 10: The Second Inauguration
by Elizabeth Keckley
Mrs. Lincoln pays a visit to Elizabeth regarding a dress for the President's inauguration.
The Tale of Tommy Fox
Chapter 2: “Johnnie Green Goes Hunting”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
Tommy sees Old Mother Grouse and tries to eat her but she flies away just in time. He hears Johnny Green and runs home.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 13: In Which Passepartout Receives a New Proof That Fortune Favors the Brave
by Jules Verne
Phileas' heroic profession is quickly backed by both Sir Francis and Passepartout. As the Parsee guide divulges greater details about the condemned woman's life, Phileas becomes more determined to rescue Aouda. Passepartout devises an intricate plan to save Aouda.