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.
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Peter Pan
Chapter 4: The Flight
by J.M. Barrie
Peter, Tinkerbell, and the Darling children take flight as they make their way to Neverland.
The Yellow Fairy Book
How Six Men Traveled through the Wide World
by Andrew Lang
How six men with extraordinary powers win a treasure from a king.
Peter Pan
Chapter 1: Peter Breaks Though
by J.M. Barrie
The reader is introduced to the Darling family. Wendy has her first encounter with Peter Pan.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"Mark and Ruth Attend an Auction"
by Kirk Munroe
Ruth writes a letter to her friend Edna. Ruth and Mark go to the auction. The court awarded the Nancy Bell five thousand dollars.
Treasure Island
Part Two: The Sea Cook, Chapter 8: At the Sign of the Spy-Glass
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Trelawney gives Jim a note to pass on to Long John Silver. During their meeting, he and Jim share their views on Black Dog and Pew and they become friends. Jim introduces Silver to Livesey and Livesey is pleased to have Silver as the ship’s new cook.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter VIII: “Life on the Lonely Island”
by Kirk Munroe
Deserted on the island, the boys make do and try to come up with a plan.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 29
by Mark Twain
Becky returns from her vacation. Huck and Tom continue to hunt for treasure. Huck overhears a sinister plan for revenge.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“Tiidu the Piper”
by Andrew Lang
A story about how Tiidu went from lazy to industrious, earning himself a nice fortune through persistence.
Japanese Fairy Tales
The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Flower
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
A childless couple love their dog very dearly, and the dog finds gold coins buried under their tree. The old man is grateful and loves his dog even more. The man has a very jealous and hateful neighbor, who tries to copy his neighbor’s luck by borrowing the dog and making him dig. The hateful man finds only garbage, and kills the dog in rage. The good man asks for the tree in remembrance of his dog, and the tree’s wood is made into a mortar that produces unending food. The jealous neighbor asks to borrow it and destroys it when it won’t also give him food. More events continue until the good man is eventually given riches by a lord for his kindness to him, and when the hateful man tries to copy the kindness, he is arrested as an imposter and jailed forever, thus finally being punished for his crimes.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter XVIII: "Between Two Perils"
by Laura Lee Hope
The girls find themselves trapped by the alligators, with no sign of Tom to come to their aid. It seems they may have another way out, but it proves to be of equal danger.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 5, Chapter 1: A Great Moment
by Hugh Lofting
Having discovering the trapped Long Arrow, the group works to rescue the naturalist. Jip once again proves himself to be a hero. Doctor Dolittle's action bring great affection from the rest of the tribe.
Beowulf
Chapter 20
by Francis Barton Gummere
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.
Treasure Island
Part Five: My Sea Adventure, Chapter 23: The Ebb-Tide Runs
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim cuts the anchor and sets the Hispaniola adrift. He is flung back onto the small boat and notices that he is drifting near the pirate camp. He commends his soul to God and falls asleep.
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 Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 6, Chapter 2: Thoughts of Home
by Hugh Lofting
Doctor Dolittle addresses the subject of returning back to Puddleby.
Treasure Island
Part Five: My Sea Adventure, Chapter 26: Israel Hands
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim and Hands get into a fight. Jim is pinned to the mast as he shoots Hands.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Three Languages
by Grimm Brothers
A count's son uses his newfound talents to become successful.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter IX: “The Nocturnal Visitor”
by Kirk Munroe
Worth is sure that someone has tried to pull his gun away during the night. Sumner goes to investigate.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 26
by Mark Twain
The boys enter the haunted house and overhear a devious plan.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 7”
by Mark Twain
Huck escapes his father after faking his own death.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Three: A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib, and Japan: Chapter 4
by Jonathan Swift
The author leaves Laputa; is conveyed to Balnibarbi; arrives at the metropolis. A description of the metropolis, and the country adjoining. The author hospitably received by a great lord. His conversation with that lord.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 13
by Mark Twain
Tom, feeling low and friendless, decides that he would be better suited to a life of crime. The gang of Tom, Huck, and Joe plan to meet that night.
Florida Trails
Chapter XV: “Intruding on Ward’s Herons”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes the Ward’s heron and his experiences looking for them.