Woot, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow embark on their journey to find Nimmie Amee. They discuss the route they will take and the dangers they may encounter. The Tin Man and the Scarecrow discuss the benefits of not being human. The Scarecrow recites poetry to entertain them along the way.
Grendel is angered by the constant happiness of the Scyldings. The Scyldings are driven from the great hall.
The Tin Soldier tells the Tin Man and his friends how he came to be made of Tin. His story surprises them. They continue on their journey to find Nimmie Amee.
The author celebrates the colorful history of pirates in Florida.
The end of the Appalachian system in Northern Florida evokes the imagery of battle in the author's mind.
"Oh, the little bird is rocking in the cradle of the wind,"
The author explains the Icelandic and Germanic background of the tale of Siegfried, and how he added his own flavor to it.
A bamboo cutter finds a small, luminescent girl, and raises her as Princess Moonlight. She refuses all suitors, befriends the Emperor, and eventually returns to her rightful home, the Moon.
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.
"Little brown face full of smiles,"
This poem descibes youth and beauty using nature as a metaphor.
The narrator tells Bruno a story. Bruno then tells the narrator his story.
Old Osborne has his own plan for George. George defies his father wishes.
Eppie continues to bring great joy to Silas. Godfrey continues his courtship of Nancy.
As Linton becomes more ill, Edgar admits that he wishes Cathy to be happy, even if it means marrying Linton. When Linton never visits the Grange, Edgar allows Cathy to visit him at the moors.
O'ERWHELMING sorrow now demands my song:
A nursery rhyme in the from of a gesture and/or action song.
A children’s subtraction poem about chickadees.
Longfellow uses the river as a metaphor for life and friendship.
"Out of the sunshine and out of the heat,"
Excerpt from Frederick Douglass' speech outlining the hypocritical nature of slavery in the United States of America.
A brief encounter causes a lifetime of remorseful reflection on what might have been.
"The cloud looked in at the window,"
Harry gets the girls back to the grove, where they meet with search parties. They describe what has happened to Tom, and plans are made to rescue the men the next morning.
A children’s counting poem about elephants.