Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Poor Charlie Bucket finds a golden ticket to tour Wonka's factory with four spoiled kids.
3,574-word summary · 16 min read
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Catch-22
Yossarian tries to survive Pianosa bombing runs while the catch traps him.
3,764-word summary · 17 min read
Anne of Green Gables
L. M. Montgomery brings talkative Anne Shirley to Green Gables on Prince Edward Island, where mistakes, school rivalries, and fierce friendship slowly turn…
2,182-word summary · 10 min read
Anna Karenina
Anna leaves Karenin for Vronsky while Levin seeks faith and farming outside Moscow.
3,942-word summary · 18 min read
A Wrinkle in Time
Meg Murry, Charles Wallace and Calvin tessar past Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who and Mrs Which to Camazotz to free Mr Murry from IT.
2,055-word summary · 9 min read
A Tale of Two Cities
Lucie Manette frees her father from the Bastille while Sydney Carton loves her from afar through London and Paris revolt.
3,595-word summary · 16 min read
A Christmas Carol
Scrooge is visited by Marley and three spirits on Christmas Eve.
3,128-word summary · 14 min read
Wuthering Heights
Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights retold: Heathcliff and Cathy on the moors, two houses, two generations.
2,056-word summary · 9 min read
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Sidewalk Ends retold: poems and drawings, Sarah Cynthia, unicorns, homework and giants.
1,952-word summary · 9 min read
The Shining
The Shining retold: Jack winters at Overlook with Wendy and Danny, REDRUM, hedge maze chase.
2,011-word summary · 9 min read
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Dorian Gray retold: Basil paints, Henry talks, wish holds youth while canvas bears years.
2,061-word summary · 9 min read
The Outsiders
Outsiders retold: Ponyboy and greasers vs Socs, church fire, rumble, stay gold ache.
2,067-word summary · 9 min read