The Yellow Fairy Book
The Witch
by Andrew Lang
How a boy and a girl overcome a witch and get rid of their mean step-mother.
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Power of Words
by Edgar Allan Poe
Two celestial beings discuss the inquisitive nature of man.
The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; or, Rescuing the Lost Balloonists
Chapter XIII: "Lost in the Fog"
by Captain Quincy Allen
The fog conceals any chance of seeing the shore. As the boys work to fix the motor they worry they are drifting farther away from shore. Just as things seem to be looking up they find themselves facing a new danger.
Seven O’Clock Stories
“Twentieth Night: The Lions of the North Wind”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
Marmaduke becomes frightened in the night by the sound of the North Wind. The Toyman comforts him and tells him a story to calm his fears that will allow him to sleep. Marmaduke and the Toyman recognize a special friendship between them as he drifts off to sleep.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 14: “Fairy-Sylvie”
by Lewis Carroll
Arthur and the narrator talk about Lady Muriel and their relationship.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Act 1, Scene 3
by William Shakespeare
Casca and Cicero discuss the strange occurrences of late. Casca informs Cassius of the senate's plans. Cassius tells Casca of his scheme to sway Brutus.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XXX: “Quorum as an Ambassador”
by Kirk Munroe
Quorum returns to the camp. The travelers and the Indians come to an agreement.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 20: “The Dainty China Country”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends come upon a tiny town made of china. They meet a small china princess and with her help, they realize how much worse their lives could be.
Crime and Punishment
Part 6, Chapter 7
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov visits his mother, who is overjoyed to see him but taken aback by his behavior. Upon returning to his apartment, Raskolnikov encounters Dunya.
Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
"Davos in Winter"
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Description of mountain valley in winter.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Chapter III: A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale
by Lewis Carroll
Now on the bank, Alice receives a history lesson from a mouse. Alice's story of her Dinah cat causes all the other animals to run away.
Florida: Essays and Poems
Spanish-American War: The Rough Riders in Tampa
by Theodore Roosevelt
The Rough Riders’ time in Tampa is filled with misunderstandings which they deal with as best they can.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 1: “Bruno’s Lessons”
by Lewis Carroll
The narrator goes to his Club and meets up with an old friend. Later, the narrator walks through the gardens and imprisons an elf and discovers it to be Bruno.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 13: “‘I Am Colin’”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary hears a noise during a storm. She meets Colin, Archibald’s ill son. Mary tells him of the garden and he wants to see it someday. Colin expresses his anger toward his deceased mother.
Hamlet
Act 1, Scene 1
by William Shakespeare
The watchmen and Horatio encounter a familiar spirit at Castle Elsinore.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 19: “The Invisible Country”
by L. Frank Baum
The friends proceed into an area that renders them invisible. They cannot see themselves or each other. A hippogyraf approaches them and begins sniffing about for the straw he smelled. They make it to the end of the Invisible Country only to find themselves trapped because of a wide ditch they could not cross.
Main Street
Chapter 22
by Sinclair Lewis
Carols discontent with small town life continues to grow. Vida and Carol continue to argue about life in Gopher Prairie.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 7
by Mark Twain
Tom is punished for being late to school resulting in him meeting Becky Thatcher. Tom and Becky's lunch together does not end well for Tom.
The Marble Faun
Conclusion
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The author’s anticipated conclusion.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Iron Stove
by Andrew Lang
A princess frees a prince trapped by magic in an iron stove, then has to travel far to find him and reclaim him.
David Copperfield
Chapter 40: The Wanderer
by Charles Dickens
David runs into Mr. Peggotty, who is still searching for Little Em'ly.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXXII: “Scenes by the Way”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The two travelers (Kenyon and Donatello) take a long journey.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 1: “How the Nome King Became Angry”
by L. Frank Baum
The Nome King is angry because Dorothy and Ozma had stolen his Magic Belt. He asks his Chancellor, Kaliko, and General Blug what to do. The King vows revenge upon Ozma and Dorothy.
The Brown Fairy Book
Habogi
by Andrew Lang
Helga, the youngest, prettiest and smartest of three daughters, requests what seems to be the simplest choice for a husband and because she trusts her situation, she receives the most extravagance of the three girls.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXXIX: “The World’s Cathedral”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hilda wanders into a cathedral and becomes entranced by its magic.