Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Chapter 8: Uncle Tom Meets Eva
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
While traveling with Mr. Haley, Uncle Tom encounters Evangeline St. Clare. An act of kindness by Tom does not go unnoticed.
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Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 19: The Teacher's Vacation
by Thomas E. Sanders
The many ways to spend the break following the end of the school term.
Black Beauty
Part 2, Chapter 23: A Strike for Liberty
by Anna Sewell
The use of the check rein has unintended consequences for Ginger and Black Beauty.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Part the Seventh
by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The crew of an approaching boat is apprehensive about getting closer to the Mariner's ship. The sudden sinking of the ship put everyone in harms way. The Mariner is compelled to share his story with the Hermit, and eases his own pain in the process.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 15”
by Mark Twain
Huck and Jim are separated. Huck's view of Jim changes after he plays a mean trick on him.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 11: Of the Passing of the First Born
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois tells about his son who died as a young baby.
The Blithedale Romance
Preface
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The author explains to the reader that the basis for the book came from the story Book Farm.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 23: “Through the Tunnel”
by L. Frank Baum
Polychrome finds her rainbow and returns to her father and sisters.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 28: The Happy Meeting
by William Wells Brown
The mysterious woman of the graveyard is revealed.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 39
by Jack London
The Ghost, sets sail one last time, headed towards the coast of Japan. After a period of rough weather, the exhausted couple find themselves in more familiar seas. Hump and Maud finally admit their true feelings.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 16: “How Dorothy Visited Utensia”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy, Toto, and Bellina are taken to Utensia to come before King Kleaver. After a brief session trying to find something wrong with the strangers, the enchanted utensils let the captives go free and try to find the rest of their party.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XXXI: “A Closely Guarded Camp”
by Kirk Munroe
The construction of the Indian canoes is explained. The Lieutenant is unhappy to learn the limitations of their agreement with the Indians.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 20”
by Oscar Wilde
After contemplating past and future, Dorian decides to rid himself of the portrait.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 13: “Freemen”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee and his companions agree to stop for the night. They have no matches and no food. A storm comes and vermin crawl into the Yankee’s armor. He vows never to wear armor again. The Yankee invites some freemans to breakfast and chats with them on the subject of democracy.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 40”
by Mark Twain
A group of locals show up to prevent the theft of Jim. Huck, Tom, and Jim narrowly escape down the river.
Poems of Emily Brontë
The Prisoner
by Emily Brontë
The prisoner teaches about the true bonds of imprisonment.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Chapter 19: George and Eliza Find Freedom
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Tom Loker, having recovered his wounds, gives assistance to George and Eliza as they continue towards Canada.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 31: “Marco”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee convinces the mob not to kill the men. They meet Marco. They run into a group of children who have strung up someone in imitating the adults. The Yankee invites the blacksmith to dinner.
Black Beauty
Part 3, Chapter 37: The Golden Rule
by Anna Sewell
A special request is made of Jerry and his cab horses. Black Beauty takes advantage of a rare opportunity.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 19: Escape of Clotel
by William Wells Brown
Clotel has some assistance escaping her current home.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter VII. A WOMAN'S COURAGE
by Jules Verne
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 3: The Negro Chase
by William Wells Brown
Fear is overwhelming Currer after a runaway slave is hunted.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 19: “Attacked by the Fighting Trees”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends leave the Emerald City and wander through an enchanted forest that was guarded by moving trees. After getting past them, they come to a wall made of china.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"Fighting a Forest Fire"
by Kirk Munroe
A bonfire is started at the picnic and the next morning becomes a wildfire. It catches the house on fire. Mr. Elmer goes to Tallahassee to buy cattle.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Begun by Walter Hartright, Part V”
by Wilkie Collins
Despite some difficulties, Walter completes his journey, wondering all the while about the mysterious woman. He arrives late, after the family has retired for the night, so he does the same.