Fiction: Reading for Fun

"Robinson Crusoe" is a classic novel written by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1719. The story follows the adventures of a man named Robinson Crusoe, who is shipwrecked on a deserted island and must use his wits and resourcefulness to survive. The novel is considered one of the earliest and most influential works of English literature. "A Journal of the Plague Year" is a historical novel by Daniel Defoe, published in 1722. It is a fictionalized account of the Great Plague of London in 1665, narrated in the form of a journal. Defoe's narrative is considered one of the most detailed and vivid accounts of the devastation caused by the plague in London.

Alongside his friends, Tom experiences thrilling adventures, from treasure hunts to witnessing a murder, while grappling with the moral lessons taught by the adults around him.

Captain Ahab of the whaling ship Pequod is obsessed with hunting down and killing the giant white whale Moby Dick, who took off his leg on a previous voyage. Ahab's quest drives him and his crew to the brink of madness and death.

The tale of Buck, a domestic dog living in California, who is stolen and sold into the brutal life of an Alaskan sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. Buck faces the harsh wilderness, learns the law of the club and fang, and gradually reverts to his primal instincts.

A wolf-dog who is captured by humans and subjected to cruelty and abuse. He eventually escapes and is rescued by Weedon Scott, a kind and gentle man. With Scott's help, White Fang learns to trust and love humans, and he becomes a loyal and devoted companion.

An adventure novel set during the French and Indian War. The story follows Hawkeye, a frontiersman, and his friends, Chingachgook and Uncas, the last of the Mohican tribe, as they rescue Cora and Alice Munro, the daughters of a British officer.

The story recounts the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon, who embarks on four extraordinary voyages to various imaginary lands.

A whimsical and fantastical tale of a young girl named Alice, who falls down a rabbit hole into a surreal world. This enchanting story takes readers on an extraordinary journey filled with peculiar characters, curious adventures, and nonsensical occurrences.

This story chronicles Twain's journey aboard the chartered vessel Quaker City through Europe and the Holy Land, a trip he took as a young journalist. The book offers a humorous and satirical account of his experiences, observations, and encounters with different cultures and sights as he traveled across the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

The novel follows the story of a cowboy known only as the Virginian, who works on the Sunk Creek ranch in Wyoming. The Virginian is a man of few words but strong principles, and he becomes involved in various adventures, including conflicts with rustlers and a love affair with a schoolteacher from the East.

A Scottish novelist, essayist, poet, and travel writer. He is best known for his adventure novels, such as Treasure Island (1883) and Kidnapped (1886), and his horror novella, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886).

This book recounts Twain's journey through Europe in the late 1870s. The book humorously chronicles his experiences, observations, and encounters as he travels across the continent.

Huck Finn and a runaway slave travel down the Mississippi River, encountering various characters and learning more about the world and themselves.