Chapter II: Part 2

The Lakerim Athletic Club was composed of twelve fun and sport-loving boys who played football, baseball, tennis, and golf; who skated, coasted, canoed, and indulged in outdoor fun generally.

LIGHT HORSE HARRY’S LEGION. By Everett T. Tomlinson.

A story of adventure, involving fights with marauding Tories on the Jersey Pine Barrens, and exciting experiences in carrying a letter from General Washington to General Greene, and at the battle of Eutaw Springs.

LITTLE CITIZEN, A. By Mary E. Waller.

The story of a New York newsboy who met with an accident. He was given a home by a good-hearted Vermont farmer, and became a very useful little citizen.

LONE PATROL, THE. By John Finnemore.

A story of boy scouts in Queensland.

LOST IN THE JUNGLE. By Paul B. du Chaillu.

Hunting trips and adventures in equatorial Africa.

MARTIN HYDE, THE DUKE’S MESSENGER. By John Masefield.

An adventure story of an English boy’s service for the Duke of Monmouth, at the close of the seventeenth century.

MASTER OF THE STRONG HEARTS. By Eldredge S. Brooks.

Tells about Custer’s last fight with Sitting Bull.

MASTER SKYLARK. By John Bennett.

An excellent story of the times of Shakespeare. He and Queen Elizabeth are characters in the book.

“MATE” SERIES, THE. By Kirk Munroe.

CANOEMATES.

A story of the Florida reefs and everglades. The travels of
two boys from Key West, along the reefs to the mainland,
and through the everglades.

CAMPMATES.

A story of the plains. A boy’s adventures with an
engineering party in the West.

DORYMATES.

A tale of the fishing banks off Newfoundland. Gives a
graphic description of the dangers and hardships of
deep-sea fishermen.

RAFTMATES.

A story of the Mississippi. Tells of an adventurous voyage
down the Mississippi, from Minnesota to Louisiana.

MEN OF IRON. By Howard Pyle.

A stirring tale of the time of Henry IV of England.

NEW BOY, THE. By Arthur Stanwood Pier.

A St. Timothy’s school story, telling how a young Westerner made his way with the other boys and with his teachers.

ON THE SCHOOL TEAM. By John Prescott Earl.

A preparatory-school story dealing with football, track athletics, and wholesome, boyish fun.

PACIFIC COAST SERIES, THE. By Kirk Munroe.

FUR SEAL’S TOOTH, THE.

A story of adventure in Alaska.

SNOWSHOES AND SLEDGES.

A sequel to “The Fur Seal’s Tooth.” More adventures in
Alaska.

RICK DALE.

A story of the northwest coast. Adventures among smugglers
and in logging camps.

PAINTED DESERT, THE.

A story of Northern Arizona. A tale of adventure encountered
in search of a diamond-mine in the desert of Arizona.

PINKEY PERKINS, JUST A BOY. By Harold Hammond.

The adventures of a mischievous American boy, who is full of fun.

PRINCE AND PAGE. By Charlotte M. Yonge.

A tale of the last Crusade.

PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, THE. By Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain).

Through a misadventure a boy, afterwards Edward VI, king of England, changes places with a street waif.

RED MUSTANG, THE. By William O. Stoddard.

A story of the Mexican border, which pictures adventures with the Apache Indians.

ROBIN HOOD, MERRY ADVENTURES OF. By Howard Pyle.

An especially good rendition of this romantic tale.

ROBINSON CRUSOE. By Daniel Defoe.

One of the great classics for young people. The usual edition contains the first part only. Houghton Mifflin Co. issue a more complete book in two volumes. Two of the best editions for boys are those published by Harper & Bros. and E. P. Dutton Co. The Cassell Co. and the Bohn Library editions are complete.

ROLF IN THE WOODS. By Ernest Thompson Seton.

Rolf Kittering lived with an uncle whose treatment of him was so brutal that finally he escaped and sought refuge at the camp of a chance friend, old Quonab, the Indian. His education in woodcraft then became a matter of existence, and under Quonab’s tutelage Rolf became familiar with the intimate life of the wild creatures of the great North woods. An exciting part of the story is where Rolf puts his knowledge into practice as a daring scout during the War of 1812.

ROUT OF THE FOREIGNER, THE. By Gulielma Zollinger.

An historical story of England in the early part of the reign of Henry III. The events include the siege of the Castle of Bedford.

SCHOOL TEAM IN CAMP, THE. By John Prescott Earl.

A companion to “On the School Team.” In this volume the companions, who are members of the football team, are camping with their friends in Maine.

SIGNAL BOYS, THE. By George Cary Eggleston.

A story of the War of 1812. Follows “Captain Sam.”

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S EVE. By G. A. Henty.

A tale of the Huguenot wars.

STEPHEN. By Eva A. Madden.

A story of the historical Children’s Crusade.

STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY. By Paul B. du Chaillu.

Adventures on the West Coast of Africa.

STORY OF A BAD BOY, THE. By Thomas Bailey Aldrich.

Supposedly the story of the author’s own boyhood days.

STORY OF VITEAU, THE. By Frank R. Stockton.

A story of adventure in France in the days of chivalry.

THREE COLONIAL BOYS. By Everett T. Tomlinson.

A story of the times of ’76. Vol. I of the “War of the Revolution” Series.

THREE YOUNG CONTINENTALS. By Everett T. Tomlinson.

About the boys who served in the Continental army. Vol. II of the “War of the Revolution” Series.

TOM BROWN’S SCHOOL DAYS. By Thomas Hughes.

A splendid picture of school life at Rugby during the head-mastership of the famous Dr. Arnold.

TWO BOYS IN THE TROPICS. By Eliza H. Figyelmessy.

A narrative of equatorial South America. It gives glimpses of the curious birds and beasts of the region and of the little-known people and their strange manners.

TWO YOUNG PATRIOTS. By Everett T. Tomlinson.

A story of Burgoyne’s invasion. Vol. IV of the “War of the Revolution” Series.

WASHINGTON’S YOUNG AIDS. By Everett T. Tomlinson.

A story of the New Jersey campaign in 1776–1777. Vol. III of the “War of the Revolution” Series.

WIDOW O’CALLAGHAN’S BOYS, THE. By Gulielma Zollinger.

The brave struggle for a livelihood of an Irish widow and her seven sons.

WINNING HIS “Y.” By Ralph Henry Barbour.

A Yardley Hall story. Friends of “Double Play” and “Forward Pass” are introduced at the “trying out” for a cross-country team. The story moves rapidly with their doings through the autumn and winter terms.

WITH CLIVE IN INDIA. By G. A. Henty.

Tells of the founding of the British Empire in the east.

WITH CROCKETT AND BOWIE; OR, FIGHTING FOR THE LONE STAR FLAG. By Kirk
Munroe.

A tale of Texas.

WON BY THE SWORD. By G. A. Henty.

A story of the Thirty-years’ War.

YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN, THE. By G. A. Henty.

A tale of the Second Punic War.

YOUNG CONTINENTALS AT BUNKER HILL, THE. By John T. McIntyre.

Follows “The Young Continentals at Lexington.” There are four young patriots, one of whom brings valuable information to his leaders at great risk. The boys are in the battle of Bunker Hill, and also help Knox to bring from Ticonderoga the big guns that Washington needs.

YOUNG CONTINENTALS AT LEXINGTON, THE. By John T. McIntyre.

The hero of the story discovers a plot to seize General Washington, and is very useful to General Warren and other leaders. The climax of the story is at Lexington.

“THE YOUNG KENTUCKIANS” SERIES. By Byron A. Dunn.

5 vols. Titles:—

GENERAL NELSON’S SCOUT.

ON GENERAL THOMAS’S STAFF.

BATTLING FOR ATLANTA.

FROM ATLANTA TO THE SEA.

RAIDING WITH MORGAN.

These books tell in an interesting and captivating manner the story of the Civil War from start to finish. The first four volumes deal with the war from the Northern standpoint, and the fifth volume, “Raiding with Morgan,” gives the Southern point of view.

_For Boys Fourteen to Sixteen_

ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, THE. By Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain).

Boy life in Missouri sixty years ago.

ANNAPOLIS SERIES, THE. By E. L. Beach.

1. ANNAPOLIS PLEBE, AN.

Robert Drake, the hero, spends his first year at the United
States Naval Academy.

2. ANNAPOLIS YOUNGSTER, AN.

Cadet Robert Drake’s second year at Annapolis. Includes an
exciting cruise on a battleship.

3. ANNAPOLIS SECOND CLASSMAN, AN.

In his third year, Robert Drake discovers a plot against the
United States Government, and helps to check it.

4. ANNAPOLIS FIRST CLASSMAN, AN.

This concludes the hero’s course at the Naval Academy, from
which he graduates with honor.

An excellent series, written by a Lieutenant-Commander in the United States Navy.

AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE BATTLESHIPS. By Roman J. Miller.

The author, an enlisted man in the United States Navy, accompanied the battleship fleet on its remarkable voyage around the world, and this book is the result of his personal observations. Contains illustrations from photographs.

BAR B BOYS. By Edwin L. Sabin.

A good, wholesome story of cowboy life.

BEHIND THE LINE. By Ralph Henry Barbour.

A story of New England college life. The first chapter takes the reader right into the midst of a big football game. There is another game later in the story in which the hero is hurt but manages to save the day at the last moment.

BISHOP’S SHADOW, THE. By I. T. Thurston.

A story about Bishop Phillips Brooks and a little street gamin of Boston. One Sunday the boy heard him preach, and from that time on the Bishop was the great influence in his life.

BLACK ARROW, THE. By Robert Louis Stevenson.

A story of the Wars of the Roses (England).

BOOTS AND SADDLES. By Elizabeth Bacon Custer.

Tells about the life in the U. S. Army, and describes many fights with the Indians.

BOY LIFE ON THE PRAIRIE. By Hamlin Garland.

Describes graphically the life of a boy on the prairie of the Middle West.

BOY WANTED. By Nixon Waterman.

A book of bright, cheerful and inspiring counsel that boys read with pleasure. It is also of interest to their parents and teachers.

BOY WITH THE U. S. FORESTERS, THE. By Francis Rolt-Wheeler.

A story full of information and adventure, dealing, in an interesting manner, with a department of public work much in the public eye. It tells of the prevention and fighting of forest fires, of the regulation of the grazing of cattle and sheep, the preservation and disposition of lumber, the ardor of the pursuit of big game, and the responsible life of the individual forester.

BOY WITH THE U. S. SURVEY, THE. By Francis Rolt-Wheeler.

This story describes the adventures of members of the U. S. Geological Survey, woven into a narrative that both pleases and instructs. It will show the boys something of the resources and energies of their country and the needs of conservation.

CADET DAYS. By Charles King.

Follows the career of a Western boy at West Point, describing customs and ideals at the military school.

CAPTAIN OF THE CREW, THE. By Ralph Henry Barbour.

A school story with good character sketch. Follows “For the Honor of the School.”

CAPTAIN PHIL. By M. M. Thomas.

A boy’s experiences in the Western army during the Civil War. Almost every incident of this story is a real experience.

CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS. By Rudyard Kipling.

The story of a boy who fell overboard from an Atlantic liner and was rescued by the crew of a fishing schooner. His experiences changed him from a spoiled boy to a manly one.

CATTLE RANCH TO COLLEGE. By Russell Doubleday.

A true story of life in the cattle country of Dakota.

CHRONICLES OF AESCENDUNE, THE. By A. D. Crake.

1. EDWY THE FAIR; OR, THE FIRST CHRONICLE OF AESCENDUNE.

A tale of the days of Saint Dunstan.

2. ALFGAR THE DANE; OR, THE SECOND CHRONICLE OF AESCENDUNE.

A tale of the Days of Edmund Ironside.

3. RIVAL HEIRS, THE; OR, THE THIRD AND LAST CHRONICLE OF
AESCENDUNE.

A tale of the Norman Conquest.

A very excellent series of books dealing with the history of England under the Saxon kings. The struggle between the English and the Danish invaders—a struggle intensified by religious bitterness, and by the sanguinary nature of the Danish creed—is graphically pictured. And after the Danish and the English elements were consolidated, and the Danes converted to Christianity, there came another alloy of foreign blood through the Norman Conquest, the period which completes these chronicles.

COMRADES OF THE TRAILS. By G. E. Theodore Roberts.

The story of a courageous English lad, Dick Ramsey, who, after the death of his father, crosses the seas and takes up the life of a hunter and trapper in the Canadian forests. There he has many adventures and hairbreadth escapes.

CRUISE OF THE CACHELOT. By Frank T. Bullen.

Tells about deep-sea wonders and mystery. Pictures remarkably the business of whale-fishing.

DICK IN THE EVERGLADES. By A. W. Dimock.

A tale of the adventures of two boys hunting and exploring in the Everglades.

DICK AMONG THE LUMBER-JACKS. By A. W. Dimock.

A companion to “Dick in the Everglades.” The same boys go to the wilds of Canada, where they join a surveyor’s party and have many adventures, hunting, logging, etc.

EAGLE BADGE; OR, THE SKOKUMS OF THE ALLAGASH. By Holman Francis Day.

A story of the Maine lumber regions. Gives the adventures of an honest, manly boy who helps bring to justice a gang of counterfeiters.

FIGHTING WITH FREMONT. By Everett McNeil.

The story of how California was won for the Union by the hardy frontiersmen of 1846.

FINN THE WOLFHOUND. By A. J. Dawson.

The adventurous life story of an Irish wolfhound, both in England and in the antipodes, where he lived and fought valiantly among the creatures of the wild, whom he forced to regard him as leader. A dog story of much merit.

FIRST ACROSS THE CONTINENT. By Noah Brooks.

The story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

FOREST RUNNERS, THE. By Joseph A. Altsheler.

A story of the great war trail in early Kentucky.

GLENGARRY SCHOOL DAYS. By Charles William Gordon (Ralph Connor).

A story of country life in a backwoods school in Canada.

GREAT AEROPLANE, THE. By F. S. Brereton.

A tale of adventure in mid-air. The _Essex Ghost_ is a flying vessel of huge proportions, and exciting incidents follow one another swiftly.

HEAD COACH, THE. By Ralph D. Paine.

A book for the football enthusiast. With many exciting incidents, the story tells how the coach won out.

HECTOR, MY DOG; HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY. By Egerton R. Young.

Hector, the dog, is the supposed narrator. The scene is the Northland, and the studies in dog nature are very interesting. He tells of his race with the gray wolf, and of his trials in a land where all wood and hay were dragged home by the dogs.

HORSEMEN OF THE PLAINS, THE. By Joseph A. Altsheler.

A story of hunting and exploring in the years when the Rocky Mountains were the Far West, and the regions around a battleground between red and white men.

HUCKLEBERRY FINN. By Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain).

A good companion book to “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.”

HUGH GWYETH; A ROUNDHEAD CAVALIER. By Beulah Marie Dix.

The story of a plucky English boy who fought for the king in the great civil war.

IN LINCOLN GREEN. By Edward Gilliat.

A story of Robin Hood.

IN TEXAS WITH DAVY CROCKETT. By Everett McNeil.

A story of the Texas War of Independence.

IVANHOE. By Sir Walter Scott.

Portrays the time of the Saxons and Normans in England during the reign of Richard I.

“JACK” SERIES, THE. By George Bird Grinnell.

JACK, THE YOUNG RANCHMAN.

A boy’s adventures in the Rockies.

JACK AMONG THE INDIANS.

Follows “Jack, the Young Ranchman.”

JACK IN THE ROCKIES.

Adventures with a pack train in Yellowstone Park. Follows “Jack
Among the Indians.”

JACK, THE YOUNG CANOEMAN.

The story of a canoe trip along the coast of British Columbia.

JACK, THE YOUNG EXPLORER.

A story of life among the Blackfoot Indians.

JACK, THE YOUNG TRAPPER.

Tells of fur hunting in the Rocky Mountains.

JACK BALLISTER’S FORTUNES. By Howard Pyle.

The adventures of a boy who was kidnapped and sent to the Virginia plantations. The noted pirate Blackbeard is a prominent character in the story.

JEB HUTTON. By James B. Connolly.

The story of a Georgia boy employed on a government dredge. A fine character delineation.

JUNIOR IN THE LINE, A. By T. Truxton Hare.

A companion to “A Sophomore Half-Back.” Bob Walters, in his Junior year at college, succeeds by sheer force of character and common sense.

LAND OF THE LONG NIGHT, THE. By Paul B. du Chaillu.

The story of a winter journey by reindeer sledge and skis to Northern Scandinavia.

LEATHERSTOCKING TALES, THE. By James Fenimore Cooper.

1. DEERSLAYER, THE.

A tale of warfare between the white settlers in New York and
the Iroquois Indians.

2. LAST OF THE MOHICANS, THE.

A splendid Indian story. Depicts the life of the
frontiersman at the time of the French and Indian War.

3. PATHFINDER, THE.

A story of the French and Indian War. The scene is the
vicinity of Lake Ontario.

4. PIONEERS, THE.

A story of pioneer life on the banks of Lake Otsego.

5. PRAIRIE, THE.

Shows Leatherstocking, in his old age, living on the Western
prairies.

LITTLE KING, THE. By Charles Major.

An attractive study of the childhood of Louis XIV. The author has woven a story of much interest around his early life, with its many adventures. Many powerful historical characters figure in the narrative.

LONG TRAIL, THE. By Hamlin Garland.

The adventures of a boy who went to the Klondike in 1898.

LOYAL TRAITOR, A. By James Barnes.

A story of the War of 1812. The adventures of a boy who ships on a privateer at the beginning of the war.

MAKING THE FRESHMAN TEAM. By T. Truxton Hare.

College athletics form the chief theme of the story. There are interesting descriptions of training, track meets, football games, etc.

MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY, THE. By Edward Everett Hale.

The story of an American officer who wished never to hear of the United States again, and whose wish was fulfilled by order of the court.

NICHOLAS NICKLEBY. By Charles Dickens.

Nicholas is the assistant to Mr. Wackford Squeers, an ignorant, sordid, and brutal Yorkshire schoolmaster. Contains much humor as well as pathos.

OLIVER TWIST. By Charles Dickens.

Tells how a poor-house waif was trained in London’s schools of crime.

ON THE TRAIL OF WASHINGTON. By Frederick Trevor Hill.

The story of George Washington, first as a child, then in his surveying expeditions, and later fighting with and commanding troops in the American Revolution.

OREGON TRAIL, THE. By Francis Parkman.

Vivid description of the life of the Indians of the plains in the days of our forefathers.

PICKETT’S GAP. By Homer Greene.

The story of a railroad fight for the control of a mountain pass.

PRODIGIOUS HICKEY, THE. By Owen Johnson.

The first of the Lawrenceville School stories. Precedes “The Varmint.” (Originally published under the title of “The Eternal Boy.”)

RANGE AND TRAIL; OR, THE BAR B’S GREAT DRIVE. By Edwin L. Sabin.

A companion to “Bar B Boys,” continuing the story of cowboy life. Gives a graphic description of mid-winter among the foot-hills.

RECOLLECTIONS OF A DRUMMER-BOY, THE. By Henry M. Kieffer.

Concerned chiefly with the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War.

RIFLEMEN OF THE OHIO, THE. By Joseph A. Altsheler.

A book full of thrilling incidents, Indian customs in war and peace, and the graphic narration of decisive battles fought along the Ohio.

ROBBERY UNDER ARMS. By Rolf Boldrewood.

A story of life and adventure in the bush and in the goldfields of Australia.

SAILING ALONE AROUND THE WORLD. By Joshua Slocum.

The personal narrative of a remarkable ocean voyage, in the course of which the author circumnavigated the globe in a forty-foot sloop.

SENIOR QUARTER-BACK, A. By T. Truxton Hare.

Follows “A Junior in the Line.” Bob Walters, captain of the Varsity team, finds it necessary to discipline his friend Trelawney, a veteran player. The college sympathizes with Trelawney, but Bob proves he is right, and the team wins the great game of the year.

SHORT-STOP, THE. By Zane Grey.

A real baseball story, written by a man who was once a professional player. It is the story of a young man upon whom the support of his mother and a crippled brother devolves, and he turns to that in which he is proficient as a profession.

SON OF LIGHT-HORSE HARRY, THE. By James Barnes.

The story opens when General Robert E. Lee was a small boy. It follows him from his boyhood through West Point and the War with Mexico.

SOPHOMORE HALF-BACK, A. By T. Truxton Hare.

A companion to “Making the Freshman Team.” Bob Walters, a sophomore, is prominent in the various features of college life, and an escapade he has, with a friend, causes heavy damage, but they earn the money, pay the bill, and learn a valuable lesson.

STORIES FOR BOYS. By Richard Harding Davis.

Contains seven excellent short stories.

TALISMAN, THE. By Sir Walter Scott.

A story of the Third Crusade. Richard the Lion-Hearted and Saladin are two of the principal characters.

TENNESSEE SHAD, THE. By Owen Johnson.

More Lawrenceville Stories about Doc Macnooder, Finnegan, The Tennessee Shad, and the rest.

TOM BROWN AT OXFORD. By Thomas Hughes.

A sequel to “Tom Brown’s School Days.”

TREASURE ISLAND. By Robert Louis Stevenson.

The best (and most popular) pirate story for boys published.

TRUTHS—TALKS WITH A BOY CONCERNING HIMSELF. By E. B. Lowry, M.D.

This book presents in concise form the instruction concerning his physical nature which should be given to every boy approaching manhood. The origin and development of life is adequately discussed with appropriate taste and scientific accuracy.

“UNITED STATES MIDSHIPMAN” SERIES, THE. By Yates Stirling, Jr.

1. UNITED STATES MIDSHIPMAN AFLOAT, A.

Tells how two recent Annapolis graduates become involved
in a South American revolution, are imprisoned, help to
defend an intrenchment and fight a cruiser.

2. UNITED STATES MIDSHIPMAN IN CHINA, A.

The two midshipmen on a gun-boat help to thwart an attack on
an American mission during the Boxer rebellion. Contains
an exciting plot.

3. UNITED STATES MIDSHIPMAN IN THE PHILIPPINES, A.

Philip Perry and Sidney Monroe, the two midshipmen, take
part in some stirring fights with the insurgents. The
story gives a description of Philippine character and
warfare.

VARMINT, THE. By Owen Johnson.

A remarkably good prep.-school story. A companion book to “The Prodigious Hickey.”

“WEST POINT” SERIES, THE. By Capt. Paul B. Malone.

There are four volumes in this series, which take the reader through the four years’ course required by this famous school. The titles are as follows:—

1. WINNING HIS WAY TO WEST POINT.

An interesting story of a young recruit in the Philippines.

2. A PLEBE AT WEST POINT.

Douglas Atwell won his cadetship through bravery in the
Philippines, and now appears in his first year at West
Point.

3. A WEST POINT YEARLING.

Cadet Corporal Douglas Atwell succeeds in breaking up hazing
at West Point. He figures prominently in the army and navy
football game.

4. A WEST POINT CADET.

In his last year Douglas Atwell becomes Cadet Captain,
leads a superb cavalry charge, saves a child’s life, and
graduates.

WHEN A COBBLER RULED THE KING. By Augusta H. Seaman.

The time of the story is that of the French Revolution, and the chief historical character the mysterious Lost Dauphin, the son of the ill-fated Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The real hero of the tale is Jean Mettot, who seeks to free the little Dauphin from his imprisonment, and in his efforts has many startling adventures and narrow escapes. The then unknown Napoleon Bonaparte is introduced in the story.

WHITE COMPANY, THE. By A. Conan Doyle.

A story of the wars of the Black Prince.

WIRELESS STATION AT SILVER FOX FARM, THE. By James Otis (James Otis
Kaler).

The scene of the story is laid on the Maine coast, where Paul Simpson’s father is carrying on original plans for raising Russian or silver foxes for their pelts. Paul and a friend install a wireless telegraph system for their own use, and incidentally the reader learns a lot about wireless telegraphy.

WITH SULLY INTO THE SIOUX LAND. By Joseph Mills Hanson.

The story of the campaign of General Sully against the Dakota Indians in 1864. The book begins with an Indian uprising in Minnesota, tells of the flight of the family, of the boy hero, the father’s death, and the capture of the little brother by the Indians.

WOLF HUNTERS, THE. By James Oliver Curwood.

A tale of adventure in the Canadian wilderness.

YEAR IN A YAWL, A. By Russell Doubleday.

Tells of a trip by boys from St. Joseph, Mich., down the Mississippi, through the Gulf of Mexico, up the Atlantic coast and back through the canals.

YOUNG FORESTER, THE. By Zane Grey.

An adventure story of the Southwest. The hero is an Eastern boy with a love for trees and outdoor life.

YOUNG PITCHER, THE. By Zane Grey.

Ken Ward, whose experiences in the West were told in “The Young Forester,” now enters the university, where, as a freshman, he is snubbed and bullied. His prowess at baseball, however, is soon noted, and, after some disheartening experiences, he pitches his nine to triumph and himself to popularity.

YOUNG RAILROADERS, THE. By F. Lovell Coombs.

The experiences of two young railroad employees, who, by keeping their heads in times of trouble and using their wits, save trains, foil burglars, and have many unusual adventures.

_For Boys Sixteen to Eighteen_

ARTHUR BONNICASTLE. By Josiah G. Holland.

A story of American college life.

AZTEC TREASURE-HOUSE, THE. By Thomas A. Janvier.

A stirring story of the discovery in the mountains of an Aztec city founded a thousand years ago.

BETWEEN THE LINES. By Charles King.

A Civil War story. Contains a good description of the battle of Gettysburg.

BLACK ROCK. By Charles William Gordon (Ralph Connor).

The story of a missionary in the Western mines and lumber camps.

CAMPAIGNING WITH CROOK, AND STORIES OF ARMY LIFE. By Charles King.

Tells of the Sioux campaign of 1876 with Brig. Gen. George Crook, and contains in addition three short stories.

DOWN TO THE SEA. By Wilfred T. Grenfell.

Contains stories of things seen and done, and of the men he has known, as Dr. Grenfell has cruised along the Labrador coast.

FARTHEST NORTH. By Fridtjof Nansen.

The record of a voyage of exploration of the ship _Fram_ 1893–1896. Aside from the scientific aspect, there are thrilling adventures and magnificent sport.

HEREWARD, THE WAKE. By Charles Kingsley.

The best description of Hereward the outlaw and his gallant deed.

HORSES NINE. By Sewell Ford.

A good collection of horse stories.

IN THE SARGASSO SEA. By Thomas A. Janvier.

The story of a young engineer, on his way from New York to Africa, who is thrown overboard in a fight with the skipper. He is rescued by a steamer which is afterwards wrecked on the edge of the Sargasso Sea. The hero has many amazing adventures among the derelicts of that ocean graveyard.

IVAR THE VIKING. By Paul B. du Chaillu.

A romantic history, based upon authentic facts of the third and fourth centuries.

KIM. By Rudyard Kipling.

The adventures of an East Indian boy. Gives a splendid picture of Hindu life.

LURE OF THE LABRADOR WILD. By Dillon Wallace.

The story of the exploring expedition conducted by Leonidas Hubbard, Jr.

MICAH CLARKE. By A. Conan Doyle.

A story of the Duke of Monmouth’s rebellion.

PICCIOLA. By Joseph Xavier B. Santaine.

A story of Napoleon’s time; the chief character is a young nobleman, a political prisoner, whose regeneration is effected by his observation of a plant growing in his courtyard.

QUENTIN DURWARD. By Sir Walter Scott.

A tale of the time of Louis XI and of Charles the Bold of Burgundy.

ROB ROY. By Sir Walter Scott.

A story of the rebellion of 1715 and the part taken in it by the clan MacGregor, the chieftain of which was Rob Roy.

RULES OF THE GAME, THE. By Stewart Edward White.

A virile story of outdoor adventure.

SILAS MARNER. By George Eliot.

The story of a linen weaver who is a miser.

STORY OF THE REVOLUTION. By Henry Cabot Lodge.

A substantial and scholarly history of the American Revolution. Contains many illustrations by Howard Pyle and others.

TENTING ON THE PLAINS. By Elizabeth Bacon Custer.

Tells of garrison and camp life with General Custer.

THERE SHE BLOWS! By James Cooper Wheeler.

A rattling good whaling yarn.

THREE GRINGOES IN VENEZUELA AND CENTRAL AMERICA. By Richard Harding
Davis.

An interesting book of travel containing much information about the daily life and activities of South and Central American cities.

TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST. By Richard Henry Dana, Jr.

Tells of a voyage around the Horn and to California in 1837.

TYPEE. By Herman Melville.

A story of life in the South Seas, being the experiences of two American sailors on the Marquesas Islands.

VAGABOND JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD, A. By Harry A. Franck.

The day-by-day record of a young university man’s experiences and adventures as he circled the globe, without money save as he earned it by the way. He was a tramp with tramps in many cities of Europe, Egypt, India, and Japan. His pictures of native life in strange corners of the world stand out vividly.

WESTWARD HO! By Charles Kingsley.

A splendid story of exploration and adventure in the sixteenth century.

WOLF THE STORM LEADER. By Frank Caldwell.

The true story of a wolf, who was trapped, tamed, and used for team work in Alaska.

ZACHARY PHIPS. By Edwin L. Bynner.

A story of Aaron Burr’s treason, the War of 1812, and the Seminole War.

_For Boys and Girls Three to Eight_

(INCLUDING PICTURE BOOKS)

A APPLE PIE. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway. 3 to 5.

ARABELLA AND ARAMINTA. By Gertrude Smith. 4 to 6.

The doings and sayings of little twin sisters, written by one who has made a study of child life.

BABES AND BIRDS. By Jessie Pope.

A companion book to “Babes and Blossoms.” The verses leave the last word blank, so that the child must guess the name of the bird. 4 to 8.

BABES AND BLOSSOMS. By Walter Copeland.

There are fourty-four babes, each of which is associated with a flower, and the verse is so arranged that the name of the flower has to be guessed from the key given by the rhyme. 5 to 8.

BABY DAYS. Ed. by Mary Mapes Dodge.

Stories and rhymes selected from St. Nicholas. 4 to 7.

BED-TIME BOOK, THE. By Helen Hay Whitney.

Pretty verses illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith. 4 to 7.

BIRD JINGLES. By Edward B. Clark.

The birds selected are those whose traits or names lend themselves readily to the giving of some point to the descriptive verse. Well illustrated. 4 to 7.

BLOWING AWAY OF MR. BUSHY TAIL, THE. By Edith M. Davidson.

Tells of the adventures of a family of red squirrels, caught in a fierce blizzard. 6 to 8.

BOY BLUE AND HIS FRIENDS. By Etta A. Blaisdell and Mary Frances
Blaisdell.

Easy reading for children, leading them to exercise themselves in the art of reading. 6 to 8.

BUNNIKINS-BUNNIES IN CAMP, THE. By Edith B. Davidson.

Describes the adventures of a family of bunnies and their friends while camping out for the summer. 5 to 7.

BUNNIKINS-BUNNIES IN EUROPE, THE. By Edith B. Davidson.

The Bunnikins-Bunnies have a very amusing trip abroad. 5 to 7.

BUNNY STORIES. By John Howard Jewett (Hannah Howard).

The amusing adventures of four lively rabbits. 5 to 8.

CALDECOTT’S (RANDOLPH) PICTURE BOOKS.

There are 16 titles, bound in paper, printed in colors by Edmund Evans. They are also made in 4 vols. cloth, 4 titles to the volume, and in 2 vols. cloth, 8 titles to the volume. The titles are as follows: “John Gilpin”; “House that Jack Built”; “Babes in the Wood”; “Elegy on a Mad Dog”; “Three Jovial Huntsmen”; “Sing a Song of Sixpence”; “Queen of Hearts”; “The Farmer’s Boy”; “The Milkmaid”; “Hey Diddle Diddle”; “A Frog he Would a-Wooing Go”; “The Fox Jumps over the Parson’s Gate”; “Come, Lassies and Lads”; “Ride a Cock Horse”; “Mrs. Mary Blaize”; “The Great Panjandrum Himself.”

Especially good; far superior to the usual picture book. 3 to 8.

CHILD’S HANSEL AND GRETEL, THE.

A new and more than usually complete version of this story. 4 to 8.

CHILD’S RIP VAN WINKLE, THE. Adapted from Washington Irving.

A good adaptation for children of this classic. 7 to 10.

CHINESE MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES. Translated by Isaac T. Headland.

Nursery rhymes illustrated in a way that will stimulate the child’s interest in the little people of the East. 6 to 8.

CRANE’S (WALTER) PICTURE BOOKS.

There are nine bound volumes, illustrated in colors, each containing a group of three well-known fairy tales and nursery stories and rhymes, which are also published separately in paper covers. The titles of the bound picture books are: “Red Riding Hood”; “Goody Two Shoes”; “Beauty and the Beast”; “This Little Pig’s”; “Mother Hubbard”; “Bluebeard”; “Cinderella”; “Sing a Song of Sixpence”; “Buckle my Shoe.” 3 to 7.

DAY IN A CHILD’S LIFE. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway.

Songs for children, with music by Myles B. Foster. 5 to 7.

FARM BOOK, THE. By E. Boyd Smith.

Tells about the visit to Uncle John at his farm by Bob and Betty. The colored illustrations by the author are very good. 5 to 8.

FATHER GOOSE. By L. Frank Baum.

A popular collection of rhymes for children. The illustrations in color by W. W. Denslow are very droll. 3 to 6.

These rhymes have also been attractively set to music by Alberta N. Hall. 5 to 8.

FINGER PLAYS. By Emilie Poulsson.

Illustrated exercises for the nursery and kindergarten. 3 to 6.

FIRELIGHT STORIES. By C. S. Bailey and C. L. Brown.

Folk tales re-told for kindergarten, school, and home. 5 to 8.

FIVE MINUTE STORIES. By Laura E. Richards.

Excellent short stories and verses for children. 5 to 8.

FOR THE CHILDREN’S HOUR. By C. S. Bailey and C. M. Brown.

Selections for the use of story-tellers. 5 to 8.

GOLDEN GOOSE BOOK. Selected and Illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke.

Contains “The Three Little Pigs,” “Tom Thumb,” “The Three Bears,” and “The Golden Goose.” The illustrations are exceedingly good. 6 to 8.

GOOPS, AND HOW TO BE THEM. By Frank Gelett Burgess.

Gives advice to children on morals, manners, cleanliness, and generosity in amusing verse. 5 to 8.

GUESS. By L. J. Bridgman.

GUESS AGAIN. By L. J. Bridgman.

Riddles in rhymes. The answers are given by means of illustrations. 6 to 8.

IN STORY LAND. By Elizabeth Harrison.

Contains stories to read to children. 4 to 8.

IN THE CHILD’S WORLD. Edited by Emilie Poulsson.

A splendid collection of stories for those who have to tell them. 5 to 8.

INDIAN BOYS AND GIRLS. By Alice Calhoun Haines.

The pictures portray Indian children in characteristic occupations, and the verses and stories explain the pictures. 6 to 8.

INDIAN CHILD LIFE. By E. W. Deming.

Contains eighteen stories about Indian child life. Illustrated by the author. 6 to 9.

JOHNNY CROW’S GARDEN. By L. Leslie Brooke.

Nursery rhymes with fine humorous illustrations. 4 to 6.

JOHNNY CROW’S PARTY. By L. Leslie Brooke.

A book of animal pictures. Charming illustrations. 4 to 6.

KIDDIE LAND. By Margaret G. Hays.

A book of verses very humorously illustrated by Grace G. Wiederseim. 4 to 6.

KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK, THE. By Jane L. Hoxie.

An excellent collection of stories for mothers or teachers to tell to children. 4 to 7.

LITTLE MOTHER AND GEORGIE. By Gertrude Smith.

The good times Grandpa and little Florence had playing together. Grandpa pretends to be a little boy named Georgie, with Florence for his mother. 4 to 6.

LITTLE STORIES ABOUT LITTLE ANIMALS FOR LITTLE CHILDREN. By Susan
Holton.

Ten short and easy animal stories written by a professional teller of stories to children. 5 to 8.

MARIGOLD GARDEN. Pictures and rhymes illustrated by Kate Greenaway. 5
to 7.

MORE BUNNY STORIES. By John Howard Jewett (Hannah Howard).

A companion to “Bunny Stories.” 5 to 8.

MORE GOOPS, AND HOW NOT TO BE THEM. By Frank Gelett Burgess. 5 to 8.

MORE MOTHER STORIES. By Maud Lindsay.

Stories to tell to children. 4 to 7.

MOTHER GOOSE. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway. 3 to 5.

MOTHER GOOSE’S RHYMES AND MELODIES.

Editions recommended are those edited by Walter Jerrems (Dodge Pub. Co.), W. A. Wheeler (Houghton Mifflin Co.), Edward Everett Hale, a reproduction of the first Boston edition (Lothrop, Lee & Shepard) and Mrs. Weedon (E. P. Dutton & Co.). 2 to 4.

MOTHER GOOSE VILLAGE. By Madge L. Bigham.

Tells about “Polly Flinder’s Apron,” “Tommy Grace’s Party,” “Simple Simon’s Silken Coat,” “Little Miss Muffet’s Valentine,” and “Schoolmaster’s Pie.” 4 to 7.

MOTHER STORIES. By Maud Lindsay.

Stories to tell to children. 4 to 7.

MUFFIN SHOP, THE. By Louise Ayres Garnett.

A dainty verse-book recounting the delights of the Muffin Man and his shop. Jack and Jill, Miss Muffet, Jack and Mrs. Spratt, and other characters from Mother Goose are introduced. 4 to 6.

NEW BABY WORLD, THE. Edited by Mary Mapes Dodge.

Contains stories and verses. Well illustrated. 4 to 7.

OLD MOTHER WEST WIND. By Thornton W. Burgess.

Stories for children in which the winds and various small animals are personified, but retain their animal characteristics. 6 to 8.

ORCHARD-LAND. By Robert W. Chambers.

Tells about the woodchuck, caterpillar, wasp, chipmunk, etc., all of whom are the friends of the little hero and heroine. 6 to 8.

OUTDOOR-LAND. By Robert W. Chambers.

Tells how little Peter and Geraldine made the acquaintance of the butterfly, the brook trout, the robin, and the spider, etc. 6 to 8.

PETER PAN PICTURE BOOK, THE. By Alice B. Woodward and Daniel O’Connor.
6 to 8.

The text (somewhat changed from the original story) is beautifully illustrated by Alice B. Woodward.

PETER RABBIT SERIES, THE. By Beatrix Potter. 4 to 6.

1. TALE OF PETER RABBIT, THE.

Peter Rabbit and Mr. McGregor’s Garden.

2. TALE OF SQUIRREL NUTKIN, THE.

In which the Squirrel appears.

3. TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER, THE.

Who was helped by the little brown mice.

4. TALE OF BENJAMIN BUNNY, THE.

Peter Rabbit’s cousin.

5. TALE OF TWO BAD MICE, THE.

About Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca, his wife.

6. TALE OF MRS. TIGGY-WINKLE, THE.

The Hedgehog who washed and ironed.

7. TALE OF MR. JEREMY FISHER, THE.

The frog who lived among the buttercups at the edge of the
pond.

8. TALE OF TOM KITTEN, THE.

The kitten who was always getting into trouble.

9. TALE OF JEMIMA PUDDLE-DUCK, THE.

Who was annoyed because the farmer’s wife would not let her
hatch her own eggs.

10. TALE OF THE FLOPSY BUNNIES, THE.

11. TALE OF MRS. TITTLEMOUSE, THE.

A wood-mouse who lived in a mossy bank under a hedge.

RACKETTY-PACKETTY HOUSE, THE. By Frances Hodgson Burnett.

A story of some old-fashioned dolls in a discarded doll house. 6 to 8.

RED FOLK AND WILD FOLK. By E. W. Deming.

Stories taken from the old Indian folk lore. The pictures show the little Indian people in their forest homes, with their animal playfellows. 6 to 8.

RHYMING RING, THE. By Louise A. Garnett.

A book of pretty rhymes very well illustrated. 4 to 6.

ROGGIE AND REGGIE STORIES, THE. By Gertrude Smith.

Stories that will aid mothers in entertaining very young children. 4 to 6.

SANDMAN: HIS FARM STORIES, THE. By William J. Hopkins.

Tales of farm-life for little children. 4 to 7.

SANDMAN: MORE FARM STORIES, THE. By William J. Hopkins.

More stories of farm-life for little children. 4 to 7.

SLEEPY-TIME STORIES. By Maud Ballington Booth.

A collection of very pretty stories about birds, animals and flowers. 4 to 7.

SNOW BABY, THE. By Josephine Peary.

The story of the birth and infancy of Marie Ahnighito Peary in the country near the North Pole. 6 to 9.

SNOWLAND FOLK. By Robert E. Peary.

A collection of stories about the land of eternal snow and ice written by the explorer for his little daughter. 6 to 9.

STORIES TO TELL TO CHILDREN. Edited by Sara Cone Bryant.

Fifty-one stories for young children, with suggestions for telling them. 5 to 8.

STORY HOUR, THE. Edited by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald
Smith.

Stories adapted and arranged for mothers and teachers to tell to little children. 5 to 8.

STORY OF LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, THE. By Helen Bannerman.

A popular tiger story for little children. The illustrations are very helpful in making the story understood. 4 to 6.

SUNBONNET BABIES’ BOOK. By Eulalie Osgood Grover.

Molly and May, two Sunbonnet babies, see and do things that are natural to little children. The illustrations are in four colors by Bertha L. Corbett, and are very attractive. 4 to 6.

TALES COME TRUE, AND TALES MADE TRUE. By Margaret Coulson Walker.

A book of nature dolls for parents and kindergartners. 4 to 8.

THREE BLIND MICE, YE. Verses by John W. Iverney.

The complete version. Illustrated in colors. 3 to 6.

THROUGH THE FARMYARD GATE. By Emilie Poulsson.

Easy rhymes and stories for little children. 3 to 6.

UNDER THE WINDOW. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway. 3 to 5.

WHEN MOLLY WAS SIX. By Eliza Orne White.

Tells about a little girl and the good times she had with her dolls and cats. 6 to 8.

_For Boys and Girls Six to Ten_

ADMIRAL’S CARAVAN, THE. By Charles E. Carryl.

A wonderland of Noah’s Ark animals and wooden images come to life. 8 to 10.

ADVENTURES OF A BROWNIE, THE. By Mrs. Craik (Miss Mulock). 8 to 10.

Tells about children who have a brownie for a playmate.

ADVENTURES OF A DOLL, THE. By Nora Archibald Smith.

The story of a little Scotch girl, her doll, and her small dog. 6 to 8.

ÆSOP, FABLES OF, THE. Editions edited by Joseph Jacobs, and
illustrated by Percy J. Billinghurst. 6 to 12.

BEAUTIFUL JOE. By Marshall Saunders.

A fine dog story for children. 8 to 10.

“BED-TIME STORIES” SERIES. By Louise Chandler Moulton.

1. BED-TIME STORIES.

2. MORE BED-TIME STORIES.

3. NEW BED-TIME STORIES.

4. FIRELIGHT STORIES.

5. STORIES TOLD AT TWILIGHT.

An excellent set of stories to read to children. 6 to 8.

BLACK BEAUTY. By Anna Sewell.

The most popular horse story in print. 8 to 10.

CALDWELL’S BOYS AND GIRLS AT HOME.

An illustrated annual, the contributors to which are well-known authors and artists. 7 to 10.

CAT STORIES. By Helen Hunt Jackson.

Contains “Letters from a Cat”; “Mammy Tickleback”; and “Hunter Cats of Connorloa.” 6 to 8.

CHILDREN’S BOOK, THE. Edited by Horace E. Scudder.

One of the most comprehensive collections of stories, verses, and fables for children published. 6 to 10.

CHILD’S CHRISTMAS, THE. By Evelyn Sharp.

A good collection of short Christmas stories. 6 to 8.

CHINESE BOY AND GIRL, THE. Translated by Isaac T. Headland.

Nursery rhymes, finger plays, games, and folk tales of Chinese children. 8 to 10.

CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY. By William Dean Howells.

Tells what happens to a little child whose wish to have Christmas every day is fulfilled. 8 to 10.

CONDUCT STORIES. By F. J. Gould.

Moral tales that may be read by and to children with pleasure and profit. 8 to 12.

DAVY AND THE GOBLIN. By Charles E. Carryl.

The fantastic adventures of a little boy who didn’t believe in fairies and goblins. 8 to 10.

FLIPWING THE SPY. By Lily F. Wesselhoeft.

A bird story for children. 7 to 9.

GLUE SERIES, THE. By George A. and Clara A. Williams.

GAMES THAT GLUE PLAYED, THE.

FARM THAT GLUE MADE, THE.

RAILWAY THAT GLUE BUILT, THE.

FUN THAT GLUE MADE, THE.

STORIES THAT GLUE TOLD, THE.

HOUSE THAT GLUE BUILT, THE.

SHIPS THAT GLUE BUILT, THE.

CHILDREN’S STORE, THE.

The Glue books, which contain various things to be cut out and pasted on appropriate backgrounds, are popular with children. They give them something pleasant to do, and at the same time, unconsciously educate their fingers and eyes. 6 to 10.

GOLDEN WINDOWS. By Laura E. Richards.

A fine collection of fables which will appeal to grown-ups as well as to the young. 6 to 10.

HOLLOW TREE DEEP WOODS BOOK, THE. By Albert Bigelow Paine.

The adventures of the Hollow Tree folk, Mr. Coon, Mr. Possum, Mr. Crow, Mr. Rabbit, and their friends in the deep woods. Amusingly told; not in dialect. 6 to 10.

HOLLOW TREE AND SNOWED-IN BOOK, THE. By Albert Bigelow Paine.

Follows “The Hollow Tree and Deep Woods Book.” There is a new “Little Lady” and a new “Mr. Dog,” but otherwise it has the same characters and the same place. 6 to 10.

JUST SO STORIES. By Rudyard Kipling.

Tells how the camel got its hump and how the elephant got its trunk, etc. 7 to 10.

LISTEN TO ME STORIES. By Alicia Aspinwall.

These are not strictly fairy stories, but possess many of the attributes of that class, the imagined and the actual being closely woven together. 8 to 10.

LITTLE MR. THIMBLEFINGER. By Joel Chandler Harris.

Fantastic negro and animal stories. 8 to 10.

LULU’S LIBRARY. By Louisa M. Alcott.

A mixture of fairy tales and animal stories and adventures of various children. 8 to 10.

MR. RABBIT AT HOME. By Joel Chandler Harris.

Stories about animals. A companion book to “Little Mr. Thimblefinger.” 8 to 10.

MOUNTAIN-LAND. By Robert W. Chambers.

Adventures in the wild woods with animal friends. 6 to 8.

OLD ROUGH THE MISER. By Lily F. Wesselhoeft.

The lively story of an old water rat. 7 to 9.

“OZ” BOOKS, THE. By L. Frank Baum. 7 to 10.

WIZARD OF OZ, THE.

Dorothy, the heroine, lived with her uncle and aunt on a farm in
Kansas. One day a cyclone carried the house, with Dorothy and the
dog Toto in it, many miles away to the land of Oz. They alight on
the wicked witch of the East, killing her. The Munchkins, the
Scarecrow, The Great Oz, etc., are introduced, and Dorothy’s
adventures are in full swing.

MARVELLOUS LAND OF OZ, THE.

Tells about the adventures of the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Jack
Pumpkinhead, the Animated Saw-Horse, the Highly Magnified
Woggle-Bug, the Gump, etc.

OZMA OF OZ.

Tells more about Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and
introduces Tiktok, The Yellow Hen, The Nome King, and The Hungry
Tiger.

DOROTHY AND THE WIZARD IN OZ.

Dorothy and a little boy companion, Zeb, and Jim, the Cab Horse,
are swallowed up in an earthquake, and reach a strange vegetable
land, whence, by the aid of the Wizard of Oz, they escape to the
Land of Oz. The new characters are Eureka, Dorothy’s pink kitten,
and The Nine Tiny Piglets.

ROAD TO OZ, THE.

This book tells how to reach the Magic City of Oz over a road
leading through lands of many colors, peopled with odd characters.

EMERALD CITY OF OZ, THE.

The last of the “Oz” books, in which all of the old and some new
characters are assembled.

POLLY AND DOLLY. By Mary Frances Blaisdell.

Pleasant short stories for young children. 5 to 7.

SANTA CLAUS ON A LARK. By Washington Gladden.

A good collection of Christmas stories. 8 to 10.

SHORT STORIES FOR SHORT PEOPLE. By Alicia Aspinwall.

A good collection of humorous stories. 6 to 10.

SPARROW THE TRAMP. By Lily F. Wesselhoeft.

A fable for children. 7 to 9.

STORY OF AARON, THE. By Joel Chandler Harris.

The story of an Arab slave, in the telling of which animals figure prominently. 8 to 10.

WHY THE CHIMES RANG; AND OTHER STORIES. By Raymond Macdonald Alden.

A very successful collection of modern fairy tales. The story “Why the Chimes Rang” is especially good. 6 to 10.

WILDERNESS BABIES. By Julia A. Schwartz.

Contains a careful description of the young of sixteen mammals, ranging from the whale and the buffalo to the squirrel and the bat. 8 to 10.

_For Boys and Girls Ten to Twelve_

BIMBI STORIES. By Louisa de la Ramée (“Ouida”).

Contents: “The Nürnberg Stove”; “The Ambitious Rose Tree”; “Lampblack”; “The Child of Urbino”; “Findelkind.”

BIRDS’ CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE. By Kate Douglas Wiggin.

Tells how Sarah Maud, Peoria, Cornelius, Baby Larry, and the rest of the nine little Ruggleses went to a Christmas dinner party.

CHRISTMAS ANGEL, THE. By Abbie Farwell Brown.

A very pretty Christmas fable, full of sweet sentiment.

DOG OF FLANDERS. By Louisa de la Ramée (“Ouida”).

A Christmas story of old Antwerp, a young artist and his faithful dog.

DONKEY JOHN OF THE TOY VALLEY. By Margaret W. Morley.

A very pretty story of the wooden-toy makers in an Austrian valley. “Donkey John” was so named because he excelled only in the making of wooden donkeys, and his work made him famous.

“JOLLY GOOD TIMES” SERIES, THE. By Mary P. W. Smith.

Delightful and wholesome “out-of-door” stories. 9 to 12.

1. JOLLY GOOD TIMES; OR, CHILD LIFE ON A FARM.

2. JOLLY GOOD TIMES AT SCHOOL.

3. THE BROWNS.

4. THEIR CANOE TRIP.

5. JOLLY GOOD TIMES AT HACKINATACK.

6. MORE GOOD TIMES AT HACKINATACK.

7. JOLLY GOOD TIMES TO-DAY.

8. A JOLLY GOOD SUMMER.

JUAN AND JUANITA. By Frances C. Baylor.

A story of two Mexican children who were captured by Indians.

JUNGLE BOOK, THE. By Rudyard Kipling.

A child, brought up by wolves, becomes their leader and the friend of the animals of the jungle. 8 to 12.

LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, THE. By Charles W. Moore.

Emphasis is laid on the boyhood and youth of Lincoln, his struggle for an education and a place in the world, and the chief events of his public life. 10 to 13.

LISBETH LONGFROCK. By Hans Aanrud. Translated from the Norwegian by L.
E. Poulsson.

A splendid picture of Norwegian life.

LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY. By Frances Hodgson Burnett.

Shows how a little American boy won the love of his English grandfather.

MONKEY THAT WOULD NOT KILL, THE. By Henry Drummond.

The pranks of a mischievous monkey.

NEW TREASURE SEEKERS, THE. By E. Nesbit (Mrs. Bland).

A companion to “The Treasure Seekers.” The further adventures of the same family.

NIGHTS WITH UNCLE REMUS. By Joel Chandler Harris.

The adventures of Brer Fox and Brer Rabbit.

PICTURES AND RHYMES. By Peter Newell.

A collection of fifty of Peter Newell’s characteristic drawings. Very humorous. 8 to 12.

QUEEN’S MUSEUM, AND OTHER FANCIFUL TALES, THE. By Frank R. Stockton.

A selection of this author’s most popular whimsical stories, well illustrated in colors by Frederic Richardson.

RAINY DAY SCRAP BOOK, THE. By E. L. and E. T. Shuman.

Contains leaves which are arranged to contain pasted pictures. On each leaf is a key to the proper picture, which is to be picked out of a portfolio containing them at the front of the book. The idea is to give children, by illustrating their own scrap book, some knowledge of the works of the masters of art and of the classic structures of the old world. 9 to 13.

SECOND JUNGLE BOOK, THE. By Rudyard Kipling.

The animals of the East Indian forest talk together and tell the secrets of the jungle.

SLOWCOACH, THE. By E. V. Lucas.

The “Slowcoach” is a caravan (a house on wheels), which was delivered to an English family, consisting of the mother and four children, much to their surprise. They utilize the gift, however, and have with it a very enjoyable tour. The story contains much good humor. 11 to 13.

STORIES FROM THE CHRONICLES OF THE CID. By Mary W. Plummer.

A connected narrative, strong and interesting.

SWEET WILLIAM. By Marguerite Bouvet.

The romantic story of a little Prince of Normandy, who was falsely imprisoned during the days of chivalry.

SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON, THE. By Johann Rudolph Wyss.

The adventures of a family shipwrecked on a desert island.

TREASURE SEEKERS, THE. By E. Nesbit (Mrs. Bland).

The adventures of a family of imaginative children.

UNCLE REMUS AND HIS FRIENDS. By Joel Chandler Harris.

Old plantation songs and stories.

UNCLE REMUS: HIS SONGS AND HIS SAYINGS. By Joel Chandler Harris.

Tales of Brer Fox, Brer Rabbit. Includes the “Tar Baby.” 8 to 12.

WOULDBEGOODS, THE. By Mrs. H. Bland (E. Nesbit).

A charming and amusing story of a family of children who are always unintentionally getting into trouble.

_For Boys and Girls Ten to Eighteen_

ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By Noah Brooks.

Deals particularly with Lincoln’s early life. 12 to 14.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By John G. Nicolay.

A short history, condensed from the larger work by Nicolay and Hay. Clear, concise, and dignified. 16 to 18.

ALHAMBRA, THE. By Washington Irving.

Legends and traditions that have been woven around the ruins of the beautiful Moorish palace. 15 to 18.

AROUND THE WORLD IN THE YACHT “SUNBEAM.” By Lady Anna Brassey.

An excellent description of a voyage round the world taken by Lord and Lady Brassey in their famous yacht. 14 to 17.

BEN-HUR. By Lew Wallace.

A classic story of the time of Christ. 16 to 18.

BOYS AND GIRLS FROM DICKENS. Edited by Broughton Scott.

Twenty of the most famous children from the works of Dickens told in the novelist’s own words. 11 to 13.

BOYS OF ’76. By Charles Carleton Coffin.

An interesting account of the battles of the Revolution. 12 to 14.

BUILDING THE NATION. By Charles Carleton Coffin.

Events in the history of the United States, from the Revolution to the Civil War. 12 to 14.

CASTLE BLAIR. By Flora Louise Shaw.

The adventures of five children sent from India to live with an uncle in Ireland. 12 to 14.

CENTURY BOOK FOR YOUNG AMERICANS, THE. By Elbridge S. Brooks.

A party of boys and girls visit Washington and learn of the workings of the various departments of the Government. 10 to 13.