A. L. Burt's Catalogue of Books for Young People by Popular Writers,52-58 Duane Street, New York
BOOKS FOR BOYS.
Joe's Luck: A Boy's Adventures in California. By HORATIO ALGER, JR.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
The story is chock full of stirring incidents, while the amusingsituations are furnished by Joshua Bickford, from Pumpkin Hollow, andthe fellow who modestly styles himself the "Rip-tail Roarer, from PikeCo., Missouri." Mr. Alger never writes a poor book, and "Joe's Luck"is certainly one of his best.
Tom the Bootblack; or, The Road to Success. By HORATIO ALGER, JR.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
A bright, enterprising lad was Tom the Bootblack. He was not at allashamed of his humble calling, though always on the lookout to betterhimself. The lad started for Cincinnati to look up his heritage. Mr.Grey, the uncle, did not hesitate to employ a ruffian to kill the lad.The plan failed, and Gilbert Grey, once Tom the bootblack, came into acomfortable fortune. This is one of Mr. Alger's best stories.
Dan the Newsboy. By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price$1.00.
Dan Mordaunt and his mother live in a poor tenement, and the lad ispluckily trying to make ends meet by selling papers in the streets ofNew York. A little heiress of six years is confided to the care of theMordaunts. The child is kidnapped and Dan tracks the child to thehouse where she is hidden, and rescues her. The wealthy aunt of thelittle heiress is so delighted with Dan's courage and many goodqualities that she adopts him as her heir.
Tony the Hero: A Brave Boy's Adventure with a Tramp. By HORATIO ALGER,JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Tony, a sturdy bright-eyed boy of fourteen, Is under the control ofRudolph Rugg, a thorough rascal. After much abuse Tony runs away andgets a job as stable boy in a country hotel. Tony is heir to a largeestate. Rudolph for a consideration hunts up Tony and throws him downa deep well. Of course Tony escapes from the fate provided for him,and by a brave act, a rich friend secures his rights and Tony isprosperous. A very entertaining book.
The Errand Boy; or, How Phil Brent Won Success. By HORATIO ALGER, JR.12mo, cloth illustrated, price $1.00.
The career of "The Errand Boy" embraces the city adventures of a smartcountry lad. Philip was brought up by a kind-hearted innkeeper namedBrent. The death of Mrs. Brent paved the way for the hero's subsequenttroubles. A retired merchant in New York secures him the situation oferrand boy, and thereafter stands as his friend.
Tom Temple's Career. By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated,price $1.00.
Tom Temple is a bright, self-reliant lad. He leaves Plympton villageto seek work In New York, whence he undertakes an important mission toCalifornia. Some of his adventures in the far west are so startlingthat the reader will scarcely close the book until the last page shallhave been reached. The tale is written in Mr. Alger's most fascinatingstyle.
Frank Fowler, the Cash Boy. By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth,illustrated, price $1.00.
Frank Fowler, a poor boy, bravely determines to make a living forhimself and his foster-sister Grace. Going to New York he obtains asituation as cash boy in a dry goods store. He renders a service to awealthy old gentleman who takes a fancy to the lad, and thereafterhelps the lad to gain success and fortune.
Tom Thatcher's Fortune. By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth,illustrated, price $1.00.
Tom Thatcher is a brave, ambitious, unselfish boy. He supports hismother and sister on meagre wages earned as a shoe-pegger in JohnSimpson's factory. Tom is discharged from the factory and startsoverland for California. He meets with many adventures. The story istold in a way which has made Mr. Alger's name a household word in somany homes.
The Train Boy. By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price$1.00.
Paul Palmer was a wide-awake boy of sixteen who supported his motherand sister by selling books and papers on the Chicago and MilwaukeeRailroad. He detects a young man in the act of picking the pocket of ayoung lady. In a railway accident many passengers are killed, but Paulis fortunate enough to assist a Chicago merchant, who out of gratitudetakes him into his employ. Paul succeeds with tact and judgment and iswell started on the road to business prominence.
Mark Mason's Victory. The Trials and Triumphs of a Telegraph Boy. ByHORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Mark Mason, the telegraph boy, was a sturdy, honest lad, who pluckilywon his way to success by his honest manly efforts under manydifficulties. This story will please the very large class of boys whoregard Mr. Alger as a favorite author.
A Debt of Honor. The Story of Gerald Lane's Success in the Far West.By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
The story of Gerald Lane and the account of the many trials anddisappointments which he passed through before he attained success,will interest all boys who have read the previous stories of thisdelightful author.
Ben Bruce. Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy. By HORATIO ALGER,JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Ben Bruce was a brave, manly, generous boy. The story of his efforts,and many seeming failures and disappointments, and his final success,are most interesting to all readers. The tale is written In Mr.Alger's most fascinating style.
The Castaways; or, On the Florida Reefs. By JAMES OTIS. 12mo, cloth,illustrated, price $1.00.
This tale smacks of the salt sea. From the moment that the Sea Queenleaves lower New York bay till the breeze leaves her becalmed off thecoast of Florida, one can almost hear the whistle of the wind throughher rigging, the creak of her straining cordage as she heels to theleeward. The adventures of Ben Clark, the hero of the story and Jakethe cook, cannot fail to charm the reader. As a writer for youngpeople Mr. Otis Is a prime favorite.
Wrecked on Spider Island; or, How Ned Rogers Found the Treasure. ByJAMES OTIS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Ned Rogers, a "down-east" plucky lad ships as cabin boy to earn alivelihood. Ned is marooned on Spider Island, and while therediscovers a wreck submerged in the sand, and finds a considerableamount of treasure. The capture of the treasure and the incidents ofthe voyage serve to make as entertaining a story of sea-life as themost captious boy could desire.
The Search for the Silver City: A Tale of Adventure in Yucatan. ByJAMES OTIS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Two lads, Teddy Wright and Neal Emery, embark on the steam yacht DayDream for a cruise to the tropics. The yacht is destroyed by fire, andthen the boat is cast upon the coast of Yucatan. They hear of thewonderful Silver City, of the Chan Santa Cruz Indians, and with thehelp of a faithful Indian ally carry off a number of the golden imagesfrom the temples. Pursued with relentless vigor at last their escapeis effected in an astonishing manner. The story is so full of excitingincidents that the reader is quite carried away with the novelty andrealism of the narrative.
A Runaway Brig; or, An Accidental Cruise. By JAMES OTIS. 12mo, cloth,illustrated, price $1.00.
This is a sea tale, and the reader can look out upon the wideshimmering sea as it flashes back the sunlight, and imagine himselfafloat with Harry Vandyne, Walter Morse, Jim Libby and that oldshell-back, Bob Brace, on the brig Bonita. The boys discover amysterious document which enables them to find a buried treasure. Theyare stranded on an island and at last are rescued with the treasure.The boys are sure to be fascinated with this entertaining story.
The Treasure Finders: A Boy's Adventures in Nicaragua. By JAMES OTIS.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Roy and Dean Coloney, with their guide Tongla, leave their father'sindigo plantation to visit the wonderful ruins of an ancient city. Theboys eagerly explore the temples of an extinct race and discover threegolden images cunningly hidden away. They escape with the greatestdifficulty. Eventually they reach safety with their golden prizes. Wedoubt if there ever was written a more entertaining story than "TheTreasure Finders."
Jack, the Hunchback. A Story of the Coast of Maine. By JAMES OTIS.Price $1.00.
This is the story of a l
ittle hunchback who lived on Cape Elizabeth,on the coast of Maine. His trials and successes are most interesting.From first to last nothing stays the interest of the narrative. Itbears us along as on a stream whose current varies in direction, butnever loses its force.
With Washington at Monmouth: A Story of Three Philadelphia Boys. ByJAMES OTIS. 12mo, ornamental cloth, olivine edges, illustrated, price$1.50.
Three Philadelphia lads assist the American spies and make regular andfrequent visits to Valley Forge in the Winter while the Britishoccupied the city. The story abounds with pictures of Colonial lifeskillfully drawn, and the glimpses of Washington's soldiers which aregiven shown that the work has not been hastily done, or withoutconsiderable study. The story is wholesome and patriotic in tone, asare all of Mr. Otis' works.
With Lafayette at Yorktown: A Story of How Two Boys Joined theContinental Army. By JAMES OTIS. 12mo, ornamental cloth, olivineedges, illustrated, price $1.50.
Two lads from Portmouth, N. H., attempt to enlist In the ColonialArmy, and are given employment as spies. There is no lack of excitingincidents which the youthful reader craves, but it is healthfulexcitement brimming with facts which every boy should be familiarwith, and while the reader is following the adventures of Ben Jaffraysand Ned Allen he is acquiring a fund of historical lore which willremain in his memory long after that which he has memorized fromtextbooks has been forgotten.
At the Siege of Havana. Being the Experiences of Three Boys Servingunder Israel Putnam in 1762. By JAMES OTIS. 12mo, ornamental cloth,olivine edges, illustrated, price $1.50.
"At the Siege of Havana" deals with that portion of the island'shistory when the English king captured the capital, thanks to theassistance given by the troops from New England, led in part by Col.Israel Putnam.
The principal characters are Darius Lunt, the lad who, represented astelling the story, and his comrades, Robert Clement and NicholasVallet. Colonel Putnam also figures to considerable extent,necessarily, in the tale, and the whole forms one of the most readablestories founded on historical facts.
The Defense of Fort Henry. A Story of Wheeling Creek in 1777. By JAMESOTIS. 12mo, ornamental cloth, olivine edges, illustrated, price $1.50.
Nowhere in the history of our country can be found more heroic orthrilling incidents than in the story of those brave men and women whofounded the settlement of Wheeling in the Colony of Virginia. Therecital of what Elizabeth Zane did is in itself as heroic a story ascan be imagined. The wondrous bravery displayed by Major McCulloch andhis gallant comrades, the sufferings of the colonists and theirsacrifice of blood and life, stir the blood of old as well as youngreaders.
The Capture of the Laughing Mary. A Story of Three New York Boys in1776. By JAMES OTIS. 12mo, ornamental cloth, olivine edges, price$1.50.
"During the British occupancy of New York, at the outbreak of theRevolution, a Yankee lad hears of the plot to take GeneralWashington's person, and calls in two companions to assist the patriotcause. They do some astonishing things, and, incidentally, lay the wayfor an American navy later, by the exploit which gives its name to thework. Mr. Otis' books are too well known to require any particularcommendation to the young."--Evening Post.
With Warren at Bunker Hill. A Story of the Siege of Boston. By JAMESOTIS. 12mo, ornamental cloth, olivine edges, illustrated, price $1.50.
"This is a tale of the siege of Boston, which opens on the day afterthe doings at Lexington and Concord, with a description of home lifein Boston, introduces the reader to the British camp at Charlestown,shows Gen. Warren at home, describes what a boy thought of the battleof Bunker Hill, and closes with the raising of the siege. The threeheroes, George Wentworth. Ben Scarlett and an old ropemaker, incur theenmity of a young Tory, who causes them many adventures the boys willlike to read."--Detroit Free Press.
With the Swamp Fox. The Story of General Marion's Spies. By JAMESOTIS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
This story deals with General Francis Marion's heroic struggle in theCarolinas. General Marion's arrival to take command of these brave menand rough riders is pictured as a boy might have seen it, and althoughthe story Is devoted to what the lads did, the Swamp Fox is everpresent in the mind of the reader.
On the Kentucky Frontier. A Story of the Fighting Pioneers of theWest. By JAMES OTIS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.
In the history of our country there is no more thrilling story thanthat of the work done on the Mississippi river by a handful offrontiersmen. Mr. Otis takes the reader on that famous expedition fromthe arrival of Major Clarke's force at Corn Island, until Kaskaskiawas captured. He relates that part of Simon Kenton's life historywhich is not usually touched upon either by the historian or the storyteller. This is one of the most entertaining books for young peoplewhich has been published.
Sarah Dillard's Ride. A Story of South Carolina in in 1780. By JAMESOTIS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"This book deals with the Carolinas in 1780, giving a wealth of detailof the Mountain Men who struggled so valiantly against the king'stroops. Major Ferguson is the prominent British officer of the story,which is told as though coming from a youth who experienced theseadventures. In this way the famous ride of Sarah Dillard is broughtout as an incident of the plot."--Boston Journal.
A Tory Plot. A Story of the Attempt to Kill General Washington. ByJAMES OTIS. 12mo. cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"'A Tory Plot' is the story of two lads who overhear something of theplot originated during the Revolution by Gov. Tryon to capture ormurder Washington. They communicate their knowledge to Gen. Putnam andare commissioned by him to play the role of detectives in the matter.They do so, and meet with many adventures and hairbreadth escapes. Theboys are, of course, mythical, but they serve to enable the author toput into very attractive shape much valuable knowledge concerning onephase of the Revolution."--Pittsburgh Times.
A Traitor's Escape. A Story of the Attempt to Seize Benedict Arnold ByJAMES OTIS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"This is a tale with stirring scenes depicted in each chapter,bringing clearly before the mind the glorious deeds of the earlysettlers in this country. In an historical work dealing with thiscountry's past, no plot can hold the attention closer than this one,which describes the attempt and partial success of Benedict Arnold'sescape to New York, where he remained as the guest of Sir HenryClinton. All those who actually figured in the arrest of the traitor,as well as Gen. Washington, are included as characters."--AlbanyUnion.
A Cruise with Paul Jones. A Story of Naval Warfare in 1776. By JAMESOTIS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"This story takes up that portion of Paul Jones' adventurous life whenhe was hovering off the British coast, watching for an opportunity tostrike the enemy a blow. It deals more particularly with his descentupon Whitehaven, the seizure of Lady Selkirk's plate, and the famousbattle with the Drake. The boy who figures in the tale is one who wastaken from a derelict by Paul Jones shortly after this particularcruise was begun."--Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Corporal Lige's Recruit. A Story of Crown Point and Ticonderoga. ByJAMES OTIS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1,00.
"In 'Corporal Lige's Recruit,' Mr. Otis tells the amusing story of anold soldier, proud of his record, who had served the king In '58, andwho takes the lad, Isaac Rice, as his 'personal recruit.' The ladacquits himself superbly. Col. Ethan Allen 'In the name of God and thecontinental congress,' infuses much martial spirit into the narrative,which will arouse the keenest interest as it proceeds. Crown Point,Ticonderoga, Benedict Arnold and numerous other famous historicalnames appear in this dramatic tale."--Boston Globe.
Morgan, the Jersey Spy. A Story of the Siege of Yorktown in 1781. ByJAMES OTIS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"The two lads who are utilized by the author to emphasize the detailsof the work done during that memorable time were real boys who livedon the banks of the York river, and who aided the Jersey spy in hisdangerous occupation. In the guise of fishermen the lads vis
itYorktown, are suspected of being spies, and put under arrest. Morganrisks his life to save them. The final escape, the thrilling encounterwith a squad of red coats, when they are exposed equally to thebullets of friends and foes, told in a masterly fashion, makes of thisvolume one of the most entertaining books of the year."--Inter-Ocean.
The Young Scout: The Story of a West Point Lieutenant. By EDWARD S.ELLIS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
The crafty Apache chief Geronimo but a few years ago was the mostterrible scourge of the southwest border. The author has woven, in atale of thrilling interest, all the incidents of Geronimo's last raid.The hero is Lieutenant James Docker, a recent graduate of West Point.Ambitious to distinguish himself the young man takes many a desperatechance against the enemy and on more than one occasion narrowlyescapes with his life. In our opinion Mr. Ellis is the best writer ofIndian stories now before the public.
Adrift in the Wilds: The Adventures of Two Shipwrecked Boys. By EDWARDS. ELLIS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Elwood Brandon and Howard Lawrence are en route for San Francisco. Offthe coast of California the steamer takes fire. The two boys reach theshore with several of the passengers. Young Brandon becomes separatedfrom his party and is captured by hostile Indians, but is afterwardsrescued. This is a very entertaining narrative of Southern California.
A Young Hero; or, Fighting to Win. By EDWARD S. ELLIS. 12mo, cloth,illustrated, price $1.00.
This story tells how a valuable solid silver service was stolen fromthe Misses Perkinpine, two very old and simple minded ladies. FredSheldon, the hero of this story, undertakes to discover the thievesand have them arrested. After much time spent in detective work, hesucceeds in discovering the silver plate and winning the reward. Thestory is told in Mr. Ellis' most fascinating style. Every boy will beglad to read this delightful book.
Lost in the Rockies. A Story of Adventure in the Rocky Mountains. ByEDWARD S. ELLIS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.
Incident succeeds incident, and adventure is piled upon adventure, andat the end the reader, be he boy or man, will have experiencedbreathless enjoyment in this romantic story describing many adventuresin the Rockies and among the Indians.
A Jaunt Through Java: The Story of a Journey to the Sacred Mountain.By EDWARD S. ELLIS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
The interest of this story is found in the thrilling adventures of twocousins, Hermon and Eustace Hadley, on their trip acrosss the Islandof Java, from Samarang to the Sacred Mountain. In a land where theRoyal Bengal tiger, the rhinoceros, and other fierce beasts are to bemet with, it is but natural that the heroes of this book should have alively experience. There is not a dull page in the book.
The Boy Patriot. A Story of Jack, the Young Friend of Washington. ByEDWARD S. ELLIS. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, illustrated, price $1.50.
"There are adventures of all kinds for the hero and his friends, whosepluck and ingenuity in extricating themselves from awkward fixes arealways equal to the occasion. It is an excellent story full of honest,manly, patriotic efforts on the part of the hero. A very vividdescription of the battle of Trenton is also found In thisstory."--Journal of Education.
A Yankee Lad's Pluck. How Bert Larkin Saved his Father's Ranch inPorto Rico. By WM. P. CHIPMAN. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"Bert Larkin, the hero of the story, early excites our admiration, andis altogether a fine character such as boys will delight in, whilstthe story of his numerous adventures is very graphically told. Thiswill, we think, prove one of the most popular boys' books thisseason."--Gazette.
A Brave Defense. A Story of the Massacre at Fort Griswold in 1781. ByWILLIAM P. CHIPMAN. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Perhaps no more gallant fight against fearful odds took place duringthe Revolutionary War than that at Fort Griswold, Groton Heights,Conn., in 1781. The boys are real boys who were actually on the musterrolls, either at Fort Trumbull on the New London side, or of FortGriswold on the Groton side of the Thames. The youthful reader whofollows Halsey Sanford and Levi Dart and Tom Malleson, and theirequally brave comrades, through their thrilling adventures will belearning something more than historical facts; they will be imbibinglessons of fidelity, of bravery, of heroism, and of manliness, whichmust prove serviceable in the arena of life.
The Young Minuteman. A Story of the Capture of General Prescott in1777. By WILLIAM P. CHIPMAN. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
This story Is based upon actual events which occurred during theBritish occupation of the waters of Narragansett Bay. Darius Wale andWilliam Northrop belong to, "the coast patrol." The story is a strongone, dealing only with actual events. There is, however, no lack ofthrilling adventure, and every lad who is fortunate enough to obtainthe book will find not only that his historical knowledge isincreased, but that his own patriotism and love of country aredeepened.
For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem. By G. A. HENTY. Withillustrations by S. J. SOLOMON. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price$1.00.
"Mr. Henty's graphic prose picture of the hopeless Jewish resistanceto Roman sway adds another leaf to his record of the famous wars ofthe world. The book is one of Mr. Henty's cleverest efforts."--Graphic.
Roy Gilbert's Search: A Tale of the Great Lakes. By WM. P. CHIPMAN.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
A deep mystery hangs over the parentage of Roy Gilbert. He arrangeswith two schoolmates to make a tour of the Great Lakes on a steamlaunch. The three boys visit many points of interest on the lakes.Afterwards the lads rescue an elderly gentleman and a lady from asinking yacht. Later on the boys narrowly escape with their lives. Thehero is a manly, self-reliant boy, whose adventures will be followedwith interest.
The Slate Picker: The Story of a Boy's Life in the Coal Mines. ByHARRY PRENTICE. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
This is a story of a boy's life in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. BenBurton, the hero, had a hard road to travel, but by grit and energy beadvanced step by step until he found himself called upon to fill theposition of chief engineer of the Kohinoor Coal Company. This is abook of extreme interest to every boy reader.
The Boy Cruisers; or, Paddling in Florida. By ST. GEORGE RATHBORNE.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Andrew George and Rowland Carter start on a canoe trip along the Gulfcoast, from Key West to Tampa, Florida. Their first adventure is witha pair of rascals who steal their boats. Next they run into a gale inthe Gulf. After that they have a lively time with alligators andAndrew gets into trouble with a band of Seminole Indians. Mr.Rathborne knows just how to interest the boys, and lads who are insearch of a rare treat will do well to read this entertaining story.
Captured by Zulus: A Story of Trapping in Africa. By HARRY PRENTICE.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
This story details the adventures of two lads, Dick Elsworth and BobHarvey, in the wilds of South Africa. By stratagem the Zulus captureDick and Bob and take them to their principal kraal or village. Thelads escape death by digging their way out of the prison hut by night.They are pursued, but the Zulus finally give up pursuit. Mr. Prenticetells exactly how wild-beast collectors secure specimens on theirnative stamping grounds, and these descriptions make very entertainingreading.
Tom the Ready; or, Up from the Lowest. By RANDOLPH HILL. 12mo, cloth,illustrated, price $1.00.
This is a dramatic narrative of the unaided rise of a fearless,ambitious boy from the lowest round of fortune's ladder to wealth andthe governorship of his native State. Tom Seacomb begins life with apurpose, and eventually overcomes those who oppose him. How he managesto win the battle is told by Mr. Hill in a masterful way that thrillsthe reader and holds his attention and sympathy to the end.
Captain Kidd's Gold: The True Story of an Adventurous Sailor Boy. ByJAMES FRANKLIN FITTS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
There is something fascinating to the average youth in the very ideaof buried treasure. A vision arises before his eyes of swarthyPortuguese and
Spanish rascals, with black beards and gleaming eyes.There were many famous sea rovers, but none more celebrated than Capt.Kidd. Paul Jones Garry inherits a document which locates aconsiderable treasure buried by two of Kidd's crew. The hero of thisbook is an ambitious, persevering lad, of salt-water New Englandancestry, and his efforts to reach the island and secure the moneyform one of the most absorbing tales for our youth that has come fromthe press.
The Boy Explorers: The Adventures of Two Boys in Alaska. By HARRYPRENTICE. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Two boys, Raymond and Spencer Manning, travel to Alaska to join theirfather in search of their uncle. On their arrival at Sitka the boysWith an Indian guide set off across the mountains. The trip is fraughtwith perils that test the lads' courage to the utmost. All throughtheir exciting adventures the lads demonstrate what can beaccomplished by pluck and resolution, and their experience makes oneof the most interesting tales ever written.
The Island Treasure; or, Harry Darrel's Fortune. By FRANK H. CONVERSE.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Harry Darrel, having received a nautical training on a school-ship, isbent on going to sea. A runaway horse changes his prospects. Harrysaves Dr. Gregg from drowning and afterward becomes sailing-master ofa sloop yacht. Mr. Converse's stories possess a charm of their ownwhich is appreciated by lads who delight in good healthy tales thatsmack of salt water.
Guy Harris: The Runaway. By HARRY CASTLEMON. 12mo, cloth, illustrated,price $1.00.
Guy Harris lived in a small city on the shore of one of the GreatLakes. He is persuaded to go to sea, and gets a glimpse of the roughside of life in a sailor's boarding house. He ships on a vessel andfor five months leads a hard life. The book will interest boysgenerally on account of its graphic style. This is one of Castlemon'smost attractive stories.
Julian Mortimer: A Brave Boy's Struggle for Home and Fortune. By HARRYCASTLEMON. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.
The scene of the story lies west of the Mississippi River, in the dayswhen emigrants made their perilous way across the great plains to theland of gold. There is an attack upon the wagon train by a large partyof Indians. Our hero is a lad of uncommon nerve and pluck. Befriendedby a stalwart trapper, a real rough diamond, our hero achieves themost happy results.
By Pike and Dyke: A Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic. By G. A.HENTY. With illustrations by MAYNARD BROWN. 12mo, cloth, olivineedges, price $1.00.
"Boys with a turn for historical research will be enchanted with thebook, while the rest who only care for adventure will be students inspite of themselves."--St. James's Gazette.
St. George for England: A Tale of Cressy and Poitiers. By G. A. HENTY.With illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price$1.00.
"A story of very great interest for boys. In his own forcible stylethe author has endeavored to show that determination and enthusiasmcan accomplish marvellous results; and that courage is generallyaccompanied by magnanimity and gentleness."--Pall Mall Gazette.
Captain Bayley's Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California. By G.A. HENTY. With illustrations by H. M. PAGET. 12mo, cloth, olivineedges, price $1.00.
"Mr. Henty is careful to mingle instruction with entertainment; andthe humorous touches, especially in the sketch of John Holl, theWestminster dustman, Dickens himself could hardly have excelled."--Christian Leader.
Budd Boyd's Triumph; or, The Boy Firm of Fox Island. By WILLIAM P.CHIPMAN. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
The scene of this story is laid on the upper part of Narragansett Bay,and the leading incidents have a strong salt-water flavor. The twoboys, Budd Boyd and Judd Floyd, being ambitious and clear sighted,form a partnership to catch and sell fish. Budd's pluck and good sensecarry him through many troubles. In following the career of the boyfirm of Boyd & Floyd, the youthful reader will find a useful lessonthat industry and perseverance are bound to lead to ultimate success.
Lost in the Canyon: Sam Willett's Adventures on the Great Colorado. ByALFRED R. CALHOUN. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.
This story hinges on a fortune left to Sam Willett, the hero, and thefact that it will pass to a disreputable relative if the lad diesbefore he shall have reached his majority. The story of his father'speril and of Sam's desperate trip down the great canyon on a raft, andhow the party finally escape from their perils is described in agraphic style that stamps Mr. Calhoun as a master of his art.
Captured by Apes: The Wonderful Adventures of a Young Animal Trainer.By HARRY PRENTICE. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Philip Garland, a young animal collector and trainer, sets sail forEastern seas in quest of a new stock of living curiosities. The vesselis wrecked off the coast of Borneo, and young Garland is cast ashoreon a small island, and captured by the apes that overrun the place.Very novel indeed is the way by which the young man escapes death. Mr.Prentice is a writer of undoubted skill.
Under Drake's Flag: A Tale of the Spanish Main. By G. A. HENTY. Withillustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price$1.00.
"There is not a dull chapter, nor, indeed, a dull page in the book;but the author has so carefully worked up his subject that theexciting deeds of his heroes are never incongruous nor absurd."--Observer.
By Sheer Pluck: A Tale of the Ashanti War. By G. A. HENTY, Withillustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price$1.00.
The author has woven, in a tale of thrilling interest, all the detailsof the Ashanti campaign, of which he was himself a witness.
"Mr. Henty keeps up his reputation as a writer of boys' stories. 'BySheer Pluck' will be eagerly read."--Athenaeum.
With Lee in Virginia: A Story of the American Civil War. By G. A.HENTY. With illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 12mo, cloth, olivineedges, price $1.00.
"One of the best stories for lads which Mr. Henty has yet written, thepicture is full of life and color, and the stirring and romanticincidents are skillfully blended with the personal interest and charmof the story."--Standard.
By England's Aid; or, The Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604). ByG. A HENTY. With illustrations by ALFRED PEARSE. 12mo, cloth, olivineedges, price $1.00.
"It is an admirable book for youngsters. It overflows with stirringincident and exciting adventure, and the color of the era and of thescene are finely reproduced. The illustrations add to itsattractiveness."--Boston Gazette.
By Right of Conquest; or, With Cortez in Mexico. By G. A. HENTY. Withillustrations by W. S. STACEY. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price$1.50.
"The conquest of Mexico by a small band of resolute men under themagnificent leadership of Cortez is always rightfully ranked among themost romantic and daring exploits in history. 'By Right of Conquest'is the nearest approach to a perfectly successful historical tale thatMr. Henty has yet published."--Academy.
For Name and Fame; or, Through Afghan Passes. By G. A. HENTY. Withillustrations by GORDON BROWNE, 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price $1.00.
"Not only a rousing story, replete with all the varied forms ofexcitement of a campaign, but, what is still more useful, an accountof a territory and its inhabitants which must for a long time possessa supreme interest for Englishmen, as being the key to our IndianEmpire."--Glasgow Herald.
The Bravest of the Brave; or, With Peterborough in Spain. By G. A.HENTY. With illustrations by H. M. PAGET. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges,price $1.00.
"Mr. Henty never loses sight of the moral purpose of his work toenforce the doctrine of courage and truth, mercy and loving kindness,as indispensable to the making of a gentleman. Boys will read 'TheBravest of the Brave' with pleasure and profit; of that we are quitesure."--Daily Telegraph.
The Cat of Bubastes: A Story of Ancient Egypt. By G. A. HENTY. Withillustrations. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price $1.00.
"The story, from the critical moment of the killing of the sacred catto the perilous exodus into Asia with which it closes, is veryskillfully constructed and full of exciting adventures. It isadmirably illustrated."--Saturday R
eview.
Bonnie Prince Charlie: A Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden. By G. A.HENTY. With illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 12mo, cloth, olivineedges, price $1.00.
"Ronald, the hero, is very like the hero of 'Quentin Durward.' Thelad's journey across France, and his hairbreadth escapes, makes up asgood a narrative of the kind as we have ever read. For freshness oftreatment and variety of incident Mr. Henty has surpassedhimself."--Spectator.
With Clive in India; or, The Beginnings of an Empire. By G. A. HENTY.With illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price$1.00.
"He has taken a period of Indian history of the most vital importance,and he has embroidered on the historical facts a story which of itselfis deeply interesting. Young people assuredly will be delighted withthe volume."--Scotsman.
In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy. By G. A.HENTY. With illustrations by J. SCHONBERG. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges,price $1.00.
"Harry Sandwith, the Westminster boy, may fairly be said to beat Mr.Henty's record. His adventures will delight boys by the audacity andperil they depict. The story is one of Mr. Henty's best."--SaturdayReview.
The Lion of the North: A Tale of Gustavus Adolphus and the Wars ofReligion. By G. A. HENTY. With illustrations by JOHN SCHONBERG. 12mo,cloth, olivine edges, price $1.00.
"A praiseworthy attempt to interest British youth in the great deedsOf the Scotch Brigade in the wars of Gustavus Adolphus. Mackey,Hepburn, and Munro live again in Mr. Henty's pages, as those deserveto live whose disciplined bands formed really the germ of the modernBritish army."--Athenaeum.
The Dragon and the Raven; or, The Days of King Alfred By G. A. HENTY.With illustrations by C. J. STANILAND 12mo, cloth, olivine edges,price $1.00.
"In this story the author gives an account of the fierce strugglebetween Saxon and Dane for supremacy in England, and presents a vividpicture of the misery and ruin to which the country was reduced by theravages of the sea-wolves. The story is treated in a manner mostattractive to the boyish reader."--Athenaeum.
The Young Carthaginian: A Story of the Times of Hannibal. By G. A.HENTY. With illustrations by C. J. STANILAND. 12mo, cloth olivineedges, price $1.00.
"Well constructed and vividly told. From first to last nothing staysthe interest of the narrative. It bears us along as on a stream whosecurrent varies in direction, but never loses its force."--SaturdayReview.
In Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce. By G. A. HENTY. Withillustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price$1.00.
"It is written in the author's best style. Full of the wildest andmost remarkable achievements, it is a tale of great interest, which aboy, once he has begun it, will not willingly put one side."--TheSchoolmaster.
With Wolfe in Canada; or, The Winning of a Continent By G. A. HENTY.With illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price$1.00.
"A model of what a boys' story-book should be. Mr. Henty has a greatpower of infusing into the dead facts of history new life, and as nopains are spared by him to ensure accuracy in historic details, hisbooks supply useful aids to study as well as amusement."--SchoolGuardian.
True to the Old Flag: A Tale of the American War of Independence. ByG. A. HENTY. With illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 12mo, cloth, olivineedges, price $1.00.
"Does justice to the pluck and determination of the British soldiersduring the unfortunate struggle against American emancipation. The sonof an American loyalist, who remains true to our flag, falls among thehostile red-skins in that very Huron country which has been endearedto us by the exploits of Hawkeye and Chingachgook."--The Times.
A. Final Reckoning: A Tale of Bush Life in Australia. By G. A. HENTY.With illustrations by W. B. WOLLEN. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price$1.00.
"All boys will read this story with eager and unflagging interest. Theepisodes are in Mr. Henty's very best vein--graphic, exciting,realistic; and, as in all Mr. Henty's books, the tendency is to theformation of an honorable, manly, and even heroic character."--Birmingham Post.
The Lion of St. Mark: A Tale of Venice in the Fourteenth Century. ByG. A. HENTY. With illustrations by GORDON BROWNE 12mo, cloth, olivineedges, price $1.00.
"Every boy should read 'The Lion of St. Mark.' Mr. Henty has neverproduced a story more delightful, more wholesome, or morevivacious."--Saturday Review.
Facing Death; or, The Hero of the Vaughan Pit. A Tale of the CoalMines. By G. A. HENTY. With illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 12mo,cloth, olivine edges, price $1.00.
"The tale is well written and well illustrated, and there is muchreality in the characters. If any father, clergyman, or schoolmasteris on the lookout for a good book to give as a present to a boy who isworth his salt, this is the book we would recommend."--Standard.
Maori and Settler: A Story 01 the New Zealand War. By G. A. HENTY.With illustrations by ALFRED PEARSE. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price$1,00.
"In the adventures among the Maoris, there are many breathless momentsin which the odds seem hopelessly against the party, but they succeedin establishing themselves happily in one of the pleasant New Zealandvalleys. It is brimful of adventure, of humorous and interestingconversation, and vivid pictures of colonial life."--Schoolmaster.
One of the 28th: A Tale of Waterloo. By G. A. HENTY. Withillustrations by W. H. OVEREND. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price$1.00.
"Written with Homeric vigor and heroic Inspiration. It is graphic,picturesque, and dramatically effective ... shows us Mr. Henty at hisbest and brightest. The adventures will hold a boy enthralled as herushes through them with breathless interest 'from cover to cover.'"--Observer.
Orange and Green: A Tale of the Boyne and Limerick. By G. A. HENTY.With illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price$1.00.
"The narrative is free from the vice of prejudice, and ripples withlife as if what is being described were really passing before theeye."--Belfast News-Letter.
Through the Fray: A Story of the Luddite Riots. By G. A. HENTY. Withillustrations by H. M. PAGET. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price $1.00.
"Mr. Henty inspires a love and admiration for straightforwardness,truth and courage. This is one of best of the many good books Mr.Henty has produced, and deserves to be classed with his 'FacingDeath'"--Standard.
The Young Midshipman: A Story of the Bombardment of Alexandria. Withillustrations. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price $1,00.
A coast fishing lad, by an act of heroism, secures the interest of ashipowner, who places him as an apprentice on board one of his ships.In company with two of his fellow-apprentices he is left behind, atAlexandria, in the hands of the revolted Egyptian troops, and ispresent through the bombardment and the scenes of riot and bloodshedwhich accompanied it.
In Times of Peril. A Tale of India. By G. A, HENTY. Withillustrations. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price $1.00.
"The hero of the story early excites our admiration, and is altogethera fine character such as boys will delight in, whilst the story of thecampaign is very graphically told."--St. James's Gazette.
The Cornet of Horse: A Tale of Marlborough's Wars. By G. A. HENTY.With illustrations. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price $1.
"Mr. Henty not only concocts a thrilling tale, he weaves fact andfiction together with so skillful a hand that the reader cannot helpacquiring a just and clear view of that fierce and terrible struggleknown as the Crimean War."--Athenaeum.
The Young Franc-Tireurs: Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War.By G. A. HENTY. With illustrations. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price$1.00.
"A capital book for boys. It is bright and readable, and full of goodsense and manliness. It teaches pluck and patience in adversity, andshows that right living leads to success."--Observer.
The Young Colonists: A Story of Life and War in South Africa. By G. A.HENTY. With illustrations. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price $1.00.
No boy needs to have any story of Henty's recommended to him, andparents who do not know and buy them for their boys
should be ashamedof themselves. Those to whom he is yet unknown could not make a betterbeginning than with this book.
The Young Buglers. A Tale of the Peninsular War. By G. A. HENTY. Withillustrations. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price $1.
"Mr. Henty is a giant among boys' writers, and his books aresufficiently popular to be sure of a welcome anywhere. In stirringinterest, this is quite up to the level of Mr. Henty's formerhistorical tales."--Saturday Review.
Sturdy and Strong; or, How George Andrews Made his Way. By G. A.HENTY. With illustrations. 12mo. cloth, olivine edges, price $1.00.
"The history of a hero of everyday life, whose love of truth, clothingof modesty, and innate pluck, carry him, naturally, from poverty toaffluence. George Andrews is an example of character with nothing tocavil at, and stands as a good instance of chivalry in domesticlife."--The Empire.
Among Malay Pirates. A Story of Adventure and Peril. By G. A. HENTY.With illustrations. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price $1.00.
"Incident succeeds incident, and adventure is piled upon adventure,and at the end the reader, be he boy or man, will have experiencedbreathless enjoyment in a romantic story that must have taught himmuch at its close."--Army and Navy Gazette.
Jack Archer. A Tale of the Crimea. BY G. A. HENTY. With illustrations.12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price $1.00.
"Mr. Henty not only concocts a thrilling tale, he weaves fact andfiction together with so skillful a hand that the reader cannot helpacquiring a just and clear view of that fierce and terriblestruggle."--Athenaeum.
Friends, Though Divided. A Tale of the Civil War. By G. A. HENTY. Withillustrations. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price $1.
"It has a good plot; it abounds in action; the scenes are equallyspirited and realistic, and we can only say we have read it with muchpleasure from first to last."--Times.
Out on the Pampas; or, The Young Settlers. By G. A. HENTY. Withillustrations, 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price $1.00.
"A really noble story, which adult readers will find to the full assatisfying as the boys. Lucky boys! to have such a caterer as Mr. G.A. Henty."--Black and White.
The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades. By G. A HENTY. Withillustrations. 12mo, cloth, olivine edges, price $1.00.
"Of stirring episode there is no lack. The book, with its carefulaccuracy and its descriptions of all the chief battles, will give manya schoolboy his first real understanding of a very important period ofhistory."--St. James's Gazette.
The Wreck of the Golden Fleece. The Story of a North Sea Fisher Boy.By ROBERT LEIGHTON. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.
A description of life on the wild North Sea,--the hero being aparson's son who is appreciated on board a Lowestoft fishing lugger.The lad has to suffer many buffets from his shipmates, while thestorms and dangers which he braved on board the "North Star" are setforth with minute knowledge and intense power. The wreck of the"Golden Fleece" forms the climax to a thrilling series of desperatemischances.
Olaf the Glorious. A Story of the Viking Age. By ROBERT LEIGHTON.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
This story of Olaf the Glorious, King of Norway, opens with theincident of his being found by his uncle living as a bond-slave inEsthonia; then come his adventures as a Viking and his raids upon thecoasts of Scotland and England, his victorious battle against theEnglish at Maidon in Essex, his being bought off by Ethelred theUnready, and his conversion to Christianity. He then returns to PaganNorway, is accepted as king and converts his people to the Christianfaith.
To Greenland and the Pole. A story of Adventure in the Arctic Regions.By GORDON STABLES. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.
The unfailing fascination of Arctic venturing is presented in thisstory with new vividness. It deals with skilobning in the north ofScotland, deer-hunting in Norway, sealing in the Arctic Seas,bear-stalking on the ice-floes, the hardships of a journey acrossGreenland, and a successful voyage to the back of the North Pole. Thisis, indeed, a real sea-yarn by a real sailor, and the tone is asbright and wholesome as the adventures are numerous.
Yussuf the Guide. A Story of Adventure in Asia Minor. By GEORGEMANVILLE FENN. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
This story deals with the stirring incidents in the career of a ladwho has been almost given over by the doctors, but who rapidlyrecovers health and strength in a journey through Asia Minor. Theadventures are many, and culminate in the travellers being snowed upfor the winter in the mountains, from which they escape while theircaptors are waiting for the ransom that does not come.
Grettir the Outlaw. A Story of Iceland. By S. BARING-GOULD. 12mo,cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"This is the boys' book of the year. That is, of course, as much as tosay that it will do for men grown as well as juniors. It is told insimple, straightforward English, as all stories should be, and it hasa freshness and freedom which make it irresistible."--NationalObserver.
Two Thousand Years Ago. The Adventures of a Roman Boy. By A. J.CHURCH. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"Prof. Church has in this story sought to revivify that mostinteresting period, the last days of the Roman Republic. The book isextremely entertaining as well as useful; there is a wonderfulfreshness in the Roman scenes and characters."--Times.
Nat the Naturalist. A Boy's Adventure in the Eastern Seas. By GEORGEMANVILLE FENN. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.
Nat and his uncle Dick go on a voyage to the remoter islands of theEastern seas, and their adventures are told in a truthful and vastlyinteresting fashion. The descriptions of Mr. Ebony, their blackcomrade, and of the scenes of savage life, are full of genuine humor.
The Log of the Flying Fish. A Story of Peril and Adventure. By HARRYCOLLINGWOOD, 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.
"This story is full of even more vividly recounted adventures thanthose which charmed so many boy readers in 'Pirate Island' and 'CongoRovers.' ... There is a thrilling adventure on the precipices of MountEverest, when the ship floats off and providentially returns by forceof 'gravitation.'"--Academy.
The Congo Rovers. A Story of the Slave Squadron. By HARRY COLLINGWOOD.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"The scene of this tale is laid on the west coast of Africa, and inthe lower reaches of the Congo; the characteristic scenery of thegreat river being delineated with wonderful accuracy. Mr. Collingwoodcarries us off for another cruise at sea, in 'The Congo Rovers,' andboys will need no pressing to join the daring crew, which seeksadventures and meets with any number of them."--The Times.
Boris the Bear Hunter. A Tale of Peter the Great and His Times. ByFRED WISHAW. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"This is a capital story. The characters are marked and lifelike, andit is full of incident and adventure."--Standard.
Michael Strogoff; or, The Courier of the Czar. By JULES VERNE. 12mo,cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"The story is full of originality and vigor. The characters arelifelike, there is plenty of stirring incident, the interest issustained throughout, and every boy will enjoy following the fortunesof the hero."--Journal of Education.
Mother Carey's Chicken. Her Voyage to the Unknown Isle. By GEORGEMANVILLE FENN. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"Undoubtedly one of the best Mr. Fenn has written. The incidents areof thrilling interest, while the characters are drawn with a care andcompleteness rarely found in a boy's book. "--Literary World.
Dick Sand; or, A Captain at Fifteen. By JULES VERNE. 12mo, cloth,illustrated, price $1.00.
"Jules Verne himself never constructed a more marvellous tale. Itcontains the strongly marked features that are always conspicuous inhis stories--a racy humor, the manly vigor of his sentiment, andwholesome moral lessons."--Christian Leader.
Erling the Bold. A Tale of the Norse Sea Kings. By R. M. BALLANTYNE.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"This volume makes a really fascinating book, worthy of its tellingtitle. There is, we venture to say, not a dull chapter in the book,not a page whic
h will not bear a second reading."--Guardian.
Masterman Ready; or, The Wreck of the Pacific. By CAPTAIN MARRYAT.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"As racy a tale of life at sea and adventure as we have met with forsome time. ... Altogether the sort of book that boys will revelin."--Athenaeum.
The Green Mountain Boys. A Tale of the Early Settlement of Vermont. ByD. P. THOMPSON. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.
A. story of very great interest for boys. In his own forcible stylethe author has endeavored to show that determination and patrioticenthusiasm can accomplish marvellous results. This story gives agraphic account of the early settlers of Vermont, and their patrioticefforts in defending their homes from the invasions of enemies.
Every Inch a Sailor. By GORDON STABLES. 12mo, cloth, illustrated,price $1.00.
"A story which is quite as good in its way as 'Treasure Island,' andis full of adventure of a stirring yet most natural kind. Although itis primarily a boys' book, it is a real godsend to the elderlyreader."--Evening Times.
The Golden Galleon. A Narrative of Adventure on Her Majesty's Ship theRevenge. By ROBERT LEIGHTON. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"This story should add considerably to Mr. Leighton's high reputation.Excellent in every respect, it contains every variety of incident. Theplot is very cleverly devised, and the types of the North Sea sailorsare capital."--The Times.
The Gorilla Hunters. A Tale of the Wilds of Africa. By R. M.BALLANTYNE. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"We conscientiously belive that boys will find it capital reading. Itis full of incident and mystery, and the mystery is kept up to thelast moment. It is full of stirring adventure, daring and manyescapes; and it has a historical interest."--Times.
Gascoyne the Sandalwood Trader. By R. M. BALLANTYNE. 12mo, cloth,illustrated, price $1.00.
"One of the best stories of seafaring life and adventure which haveappeared this season. Entertaining in the highest degree frombeginning to end, and full of adventure which is all the livelier forits close connection with history."--Spectator.
Two Years Before the Mast. A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea. By R.H. DANA, JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"One of the very best books for boys that we have seen for a longtime: its author stands far in advance of any other writer for boys asa teller of stories of the sea."--The Standard.
The Young Rajah. A Story of Indian Life. By W. H. G. KINGSTON. 12mo,cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"This story will place the author at once in the front rank. It isfull of life and adventure, and the interest is sustained without abreak from first to last."--Standard.
How Jack Mackenzie Won His Epaulettes. A Story of the Crimean War. ByGORDON STABLES. 12mo, cloth, illustrated price $1.00.
"This must rank among the few undeniably good boys' books, He will bea very dull boy indeed who lays it down without wishing that it hadgone on for at least 100 pages more."--Mail.
The King's Pardon. A Story of Land and Sea. By ROBERT OVERTON. 12mo,cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"An excellent story, the interest being sustained from first to last.This is, both in its intention and the way the story is told, one ofthe best books of its kind which has come before us thisyear."--Saturday Review.
Tinder the Lone Star. A Story of the Revolution in Nicaragua. ByHERBERT HAYNES. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
"We have not of late come across a historical fiction, whetherintended for boys or for men, which deserves to be so heartily andunreservedly praised as regards plot, incidents, and spirit as thisbook. It is its author's masterpiece as yet."--Spectator.
Geoff and Jim: A Story of School Life. By ISMAY THORN. 12mo, cloth,illustrated, price 75 cents.
"This is a prettily told story of the life spent by two motherlessbairns at a small preparatory school. Both Geoff and Jim are verylovable characters, only Jim is the more so; and the scrapes he getsinto and the trials he endures will, no doubt, interest a large circleof young readers."--Church Times.
Jack: A Topsy Turvy Story. By C. M. CRAWLEY-BOEVEY. 12mo, cloth,illustrated, price 75 cents.
"The Illustrations deserve particular mention, as they add largely tothe interest of this amusing volume for children. Jack falls asleepwith his mind full of the subject of the fishpond, and is very muchsurprised presently to find himself an inhabitant of Waterworld, wherehe goes through wonderful and edifying adventures. A handsome andpleasant book."--Literary World.
Black Beauty. The Autobiography of a Horse. By ANNA SEWELL. 12mo,cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
This Is the life story of a horse; how he was ill treated and wellcared for. The experiences of Black Beauty, Ginger, and Merrylegs areextremely interesting. Wherever children are, whether boys or girls,this Autobiography should be. It inculcates habits of kindness to allmembers of the animal creation. The literary merit of the book isexcellent.
Mopsa the Fairy. By JEAN INGELOW. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price 75cents.
"Mrs. Ingelow is, to our mind, the most charming of all living writersfor children, and 'Mopsa' alone ought to give her a kind ofpre-emptive right to the love and gratitude of our young folks. Itrequires genius to conceive a purely imaginary work which must ofnecessity deal with the supernatural, without running into a mere riotof fantastic absurdity; but genius Mrs. Ingelow has, and the story of'Jack' is as careless and joyous, but as delicate as a picture ofchildhood."--Eclectic.
Carrots: Just a Little Boy. By MRS. MOLESWORTH. 12mo, cloth,illustrated, price 75 cents.
"One of the cleverest and most pleasing stories it has been our goodfortune to meet with for some time. Carrots and his sister aredelightful little beings, whom to read about is at once to become veryfond of. A genuine children's book; we've seen 'em seize it, and readit greedily. Children are first-rate critics, and thoroughlyappreciate Walter Crane's illustrations."--Punch.
Larry's Luck. By the author of "Miss Toosey's Mission." 12mo, cloth,illustrated, price 75 cents.
"It is believed that this story, by this favorably known author of'Miss Toosey's Mission,' will be found both highly interesting andinstructive to the young. Whether the readers are nine years old, ortwice as old, they must enjoy this pretty volume."--The Examiner.
A Child's Christmas: A Sketch of Boy Life. By MRS. MOLESWORTH. 12mo,cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
"This is another of those delightful juvenile stories of which thisauthor has written so many. It is a fascinating little book, with acharming plot, a sweet, pure atmosphere, and teaches a wholesome moralin the most winning manner."--Gazette.
Chunk, Fusky and Snout. A Story of Wild Pigs for Little People. ByGERALD YOUNG. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
"The story is an extremely interesting one, full of incident, told ina quiet, healthful way, and with a great deal of pleasantly interfusedinformation about, wild pigs and their ways. It Is sure to interestboth boys and girls."--Christian Union.
Daddy's Boy. By L. T. MEADE. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
"A charming story of child life. Little Sir Rowland is one of the mostfascinating of the misunderstood child heroes of the day. The quaintdoings and imaginings of this gentle, lovable, but highly originalchild are introduced by Mrs. Meade, with all her accustomedpathos."--Guardian.
Adventures of Prince Prigio. BY ANDREW LANG. 12mo, cloth, illustrated,price 75 cents.
"This book has so much charm of style and good writing that It will beeagerly read by many other than the young folk for whom it isintended."--Black and White.
A Flock of Four. A Story for Boys and Girls. By ISMAY THORN. 12mo,cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
"As a gift book for boys It is among the best new books of the kind.The story is interesting and natural, from first to last."--Gazette.
A Flat Iron for a Farthing. The Story of an Only Son. By JULIANAHORATIA EWING. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
"A very good book it is, full of adventure, graphical
ly told. Thestyle is just what it should be; simple but not bold, full of pleasanthumor, and with some pretty touches of feeling. Like all Mrs. Ewing'stales, it is sound, sensible, and wholesome."--Times.
The Greek Heroes. Fairy Tales for My Children. By CHARLES KINGSLEY.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
"We do not think these heroic stories have ever been more attractivelytold... There is a deep under-current of religious feeling traceablethroughout its pages which is sure to influence young readerspowerfully. One of the children's books that will surely become aclassic." London Review.
Jackanapes. BY JULIANA HORATIA EWING. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price75 cents.
"This is one of Mrs. Ewing's charming little stories for youngchildren. The narrative ... is full of interest for its real grace anddelicacy, and the exquisiteness and purity of the English In which itis written."--Boston Advertiser.
Princess and Curdie. By GEORGE MACDONALD. 12mo, cloth, illustrated,price 75 cents.
"One of the cleverest and most pleasing stories it has been our goodfortune to meet with for some time. The Princess and Curdie aredelightful little beings, whom to read about is at once to become veryfond of."--Examiner.
Peter the Pilgrim. The Story of a Boy and His Pet Rabbit. By L. T.MEADE. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
"Little Peter, with his soft heart, clever head, and brave spirit isno morbid presentment of the angelic child 'too good to live,' and whois certainly a nuisance on earth, but a charming creature, if not aportrait, whom it is a privilege to meet even in fiction."--TheAcademy.
We and the World. A Story for Boys. By JULIANA HORATIA EWING. 12mo,cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
"The author has evidently studied the ways and tastes of children andgot at the secret of amusing them; and has succeeded in what is not soeasy a task as it may seem in producing a really good children'sbook."--Daily Telegraph.
Little Ivan's Hero. A Story of Child Life. By HELEN MILMAN. 12mo,cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
"We should imagine those queer folk indeed who could not read thisstory with eager interest and pleasure, be they boys or girls, youngor old. We highly commend the style in which the book is written, andthe spirit which pervades it."--World.
Dick, Marjorie and Fidge. The Wonderful Adventures of Three LittlePeople. By G. E. FARROW. 12mo, cloth, illust'd, price 75c.
"...To the young, for whom it is especially intended, this is a mostinteresting book of adventures, well told, and a pleasant book to takeup when their wish is to while away a weary half-hour. We have seen noprettier gift-book for a long time."--Athenaeum.
A Wonder Book: For Boys and Girls. Comprising Stories of ClassicalFables. By NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price 75cents.
"A beautiful little story. It will be read with delight by every childinto whose hands it is placed."--Gazette.
My Dog Plato: His Adventures and Impressions. By H. M. CORNWALL LEGH.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
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