Vanity Fair
Chapter 4: The Green Silk Purse
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky gets acquainted with the Sedley household.
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Florida Trails
Chapter XVII: “Moonlight and March Mornings”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes the moonlit nights leading up to March and thereafter.
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.
Main Street
Chapter 29
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol encounters Erik while walking with Hugh, and they discuss life in Gopher Prairie. Carol encourages Erik to pursue further education. Erik slowly earns the town's acceptance.
Babbitt
Chapter 6
by Sinclair Lewis
George and a client take a tour of a local tenement. George meets his father-in-law to ensure a good price on a future purchase. George decides to have a conversation about "morals" with his son.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter XXIV: "The Youth on the Raft"
by Laura Lee Hope
Tom fills in the others on what caused his disappearance. Harry continues to look for the man he promised to help. The girls set out on the river again, this time with Harry in tow, and find another man on the river.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 20: “Zeb Returns to the Ranch”
by L. Frank Baum
Homesickness now hits the friends. They go home to Kansas.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 2: To the Rescue
by Laura Lee Hope
The reader is introduced to the previous adventures of the DeVere girls. Mr. Towne is helped by the DeVere girls.
Peter Rabbit and Other Stories
“The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes”
by Beatrix Potter
An innocent squirrel accused of stealing nuts is forced down a hole in a tree, where he meets a friendly chipmunk.
Hamlet
Act 1, Scene 3
by William Shakespeare
Laertes counsels Ophelia in matters of the heart. Polonius gives his son some fatherly advice before he departs.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Fourth, Chapter 4
by Victor Hugo
Quasimodo's love for Claude Frollo is examined further.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Preface
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
The editor/author of the book discusses the impact of the original book, the impact it had on the institution of slavery, and the significant contributions of its author, Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Miscellaneous Poems
The Old Homestead
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"‘Tis an old deserted homestead"
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 1, Chapter 2: I Hear of the Great Naturalist
by Hugh Lofting
Having come across an injured squirrel, Tommy is directed to the office of John Dolittle by his friends. Matthew tells Tommy of the good doctors many voyages. Upon arriving at the doctor's house, the visitors encounter the loyal dog Jip, but find that the doctor is no where to be found.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 3: “How Ozma Granted Dorothy’s Request”
by L. Frank Baum
The author describes the land of Oz to us including the Ozites, the Hammer-Heads, Fighting Trees, and the Kalidahs. Dorothy asks Ozma if Aunt Em and Uncle Henry could live in the Emerald City. She says yes, but to surprise the old couple, for they might be skeptical.
The Pink Fairy Book
Peter Bull
by Andrew Lang
An older couple wishes that they had an heir. They have a bull calf that they adore, named Peter. They devise a plan to teach Peter to talk so that he may become their heir. They ask the clerk to help them in their endeavours. After a large investment, they are disappointed that they still have not seen Peter or evidence of his improvement. The clerk arrives to explain what has happened, and the man sets off in search of his “son.” All ends happily for everyone involved.
Silas Marner
Part 1, Chapter 15
by George Eliot
Eppie continues to bring great joy to Silas. Godfrey continues his courtship of Nancy.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 23: In Which Passepartout’s Nose Becomes Outrageously Long
by Jules Verne
The morning after arriving in Yokohama, a hungry Passepartout attempts to secure his next meal. Passepartout is reunited with his master and Aouda.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 21: A Quarrel About an Heiress
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Old Osborne has his own plan for George. George defies his father wishes.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Second, Chapter 1
by Victor Hugo
Gringoire, broke and depressed, walks the streets of Paris, eventually ending up at the Place de Gréve.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 42: All Alone
by Louisa May Alcott
Jo is deeply affected by Beth's passing, and begins to reminisce about her time in New York with Professor Bhaer.
The Merchant of Venice
Merchant of Venice: Act 2, Scene 2
by William Shakespeare
Lancelot and Old Gobbo present a proposition to Bassanio. Bassianio and Graziano depart for Belmont.
The Light Princess
Story 8: “Try a Drop of Water”
by George MacDonald
It is discovered that the princess gains gravity in water. Therefore, the two Chinese philosophers determine that she may be cured if she should cry because it is a deeper source of water.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Golden Goose”
by Grimm Brothers
The youngest and silliest of three sons finds good fortune in sharing his meal with a poor old man.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Act 4, Scene 2
by William Shakespeare
Angered by the condemnation of a friend, Cassius arrives to speak with Brutus.