The Call of the Wild
Chapter 1: Into the Primitive
by Jack London
Buck's pampered existence comes to a sudden and unexpected end.
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Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Where I Lived, and What I Lived For
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau remembers the many different locations he surveyed before settling at Walden Pond.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 6”
by Mark Twain
Pap continues to seek Huck's fortune. Pap kidnaps Huck only to almost kill him in a drunken stupor.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 37: The Reaper Whose Name Is Death
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Bad news from the bank affects leaves a void in the Cuthbert house. Marilla tells Anne about her relationship with Mr. Blythe.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“How to Find Out a True Friend”
by Andrew Lang
A queen and king longed to have a son and promised to send him on a pilgrimage after his eighteenth birthday if St. James were to grant their wish. The had their son and in turn, he set off on his journey. He met his true friend along the way and they survived many hindrances and proved their true friendship in the process.
Great Expectations
Chapter 38
by Charles Dickens
Pip visits Estella in London. Pip confronts Estella about one of her suitors.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 8: “The Robin Who Showed the Way”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary continues her search for the secret garden, to no avail. Martha tells Mary that her mother is truly enchanted by the stories of the girl from India. While skipping rope down a small pathway, she discovers a hidden door which she unlocks with the key she found earlier. Inside, she finds the secret garden.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 35
by Jack London
As Hump and Maud attempt to repair the damage vessel, a much diminished Larsen attempts to undermine their efforts.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Black Cat
by Edgar Allan Poe
A wronged pet proves to be a man's undoing.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 55: In Which the Same Subject is Pursued
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky awakes to find that her situation has changed. Lady Jane gives Sir Pitt a choice. Rawdon receives some favorable news.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 9: The Gorgon's Head
by Charles Dickens
After receiving a visit from his nephew, Charles Darnay, the Marquis receives a painful message.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 17
by Jack London
Ghost, having reached Japan, takes advantage of the migrating seal herds. Captain Larsen, Mugridge, and Hump, having remained on ship, attempt to reach the sealing ships before the approaching storm does. Captain Larsen evaluates his losses.
A Little Princess
Chapter 13: One of the Populace
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Sara begins a story about the tropical forest, in response to the cold weather.
Jane Eyre
Chapter XVI
by Charlotte Brontë
The next morning, Jane is shocked to learn that the near tragedy of the night before has caused no scandal. The servants believe Rochester to have fallen asleep with a lit candle by his bed, and even Grace Poole shows no sign of guilt or remorse. Jane cannot imagine why an attempted murderer is allowed to continue working at Thornfield. She realizes that she is beginning to have feelings for Rochester and is disappointed that he will be away from Thornfield for several days. He has left to attend a party where he will be in the company of Blanche Ingram, a beautiful lady. Jane scolds herself for being disappointed by the news, and she resolves to restrain her flights of imaginative fancy by comparing her own portrait to one she has drawn of Blanche Ingram, noting how much plainer she is than the beautiful Blanche.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 22: The Lightning Bolts of Captain Nemo
by Jules Verne
Natives drive the men off the island then proceed towards the Nautilus.
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.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 3: “Magic Mystifies the Marchers”
by L. Frank Baum
Upon seeing (in her magic book) Ann’s plan to attack the Emerald City, Glinda casts a spell sending Ann and the Oogaboo army to a different village. They decide to conquer this deserted place and come upon a Rak instead.
The Snow Queen
Third Story: Of the Flower-Garden at the Old Woman’s who Understood Witchcraft
by Hans Christian Andersen
Kay's grandmother tells the children about the Snow Queen. Kay's behavior is greatly affected by pieces of the troll-mirror. Kay encounters the Snow Queen.
The Time Machine
Chapter 6
by H.G. Wells
In hopes of recovering his machine, the Time Traveller enters the underground world of the Morlocks.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 12: “The Minister’s Vigil”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Dimmesdale mounts the scaffold where his behavior becomes absurd and neurotic followed by the next day’s powerful sermon and the mystery of the burning A in the sky.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 14: Old Friends
by Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth reminisces about Mrs. Anne Garland and her family.
Moby Dick
Chapter 17: The Ramadan
by Herman Melville
Ishmael observes one of Queequeg's religious ceremonies.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 5
by James Fenimore Cooper
Maqua escapes capture. Hawkeye guides the group to safety rather than risk an encounter with enemy tribes.
The Colored Cadet at West Point
Chapter 16: Smith at West Point
by Henry O. Flipper
The author tells the story of James Webster Smith.
A Little Princess
Chapter 12: The Other Side of the Wall
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Sara has become fond of the Large Family.