Illustrated by eminent Artists. In crown 8vo, cloth elegant.
_NEW VOLUMES._
Queen of the Daffodils: A Story of High School Life. By LESLIE LAING.
Illustrated by W. PARKINSON.
Raff's Ranche: A Story of Adventure among Cowboys and Indians. By F.
M. HOLMES. Illustrated by PAUL HARDY.
An Unexpected Hero. By ELIZ. J. LYSAGHT.
"Among the very best of the series is, _An Unexpected Hero_.
There is abundance of pleasant incident and skilful character
delineation."--_Freeman's Jour._
The Bushranger's Secret. By Mrs. HENRY CLARKE, M.A.
"One of the best stories we have had of the Australian bush, with
a good plot, an action always good, and rising into dramatic
intensity at times."--_Spectator._
The White Squall. By JOHN C. HUTCHESON.
"This is a capital story. The descriptions of scenery and places,
and especially of the changes of calm and tempest, are lifelike
and vivid."--_Standard._
The Wreck Of the "Nancy Bell." By J. C. HUTCHESON.
"The narrative is full of excitement and interest; it cannot fail
to develop resource, and encourage independence and manliness of
character."--_Academy._
The Lonely Pyramid. By J. H. YOXALL.
"It is full of wild surprises and marvels. The Pyramid alone is a
fascinating invention, and the 'lost oasis of the vision on the
sand' is even more delightful."--_Saturday Review._
Bab: or, The Triumph of Unselfishness. By ISMAY THORN.
"_Bab_ is a capital story for children, who will be much
amused by the picture on the cover of the worthy doll
Jocasta."--_Athenaeum._
Climbing the Hill, and other Stories. By ANNIE S. SWAN.
"Miss Annie Swan's children _are_ children, and not old
people masquerading in children's attire. This volume of tales is
made up of just the kind of incidents of which children love to
read."--_Christian Leader._
Brave and True, and other Stories. By GREGSON GOW.
"This is one of those very few volumes which are adapted for
reading aloud to children in the nursery."--_Spectator._
The Light Princess. By GEORGE MACDONALD.
"Graceful, fantastic, delicately didactic in its playfulness, this
volume is likely to give as much pleasure to the elder folk as to
the younger."--_Daily News._
Nutbrown Roger and I. By J. H. YOXALL.
"The pictures of manners is perfect, the excitement, of the
healthiest kind, goes on increasing to the last. It is one of the
very best and most delightful story-books of the
season."--_Tablet._
Warner's Chase: Or, The Gentle Heart. By ANNIE S. SWAN.
"In Milly Warren, the heroine, who softens the hard heart of her
rich uncle, and thus unwittingly restores the family fortunes, we
have a fine ideal of real womanly goodness."--_Schoolmaster._
Sam Silvan's Sacrifice. By JESSE COLMAN.
"There is a spirit of gentleness, kindliness, and tenderness
manifest in every page of this volume, which will make it an
influence for good."--_Christian Union._
Insect Ways on Summer Days in Garden, Forest, Field, and Stream. By
JENNETT HUMPHREYS. With 70 Illustrations.
"This book will prove not only instructive but delightful to every
child whose mind is beginning to inquire and reflect upon the
wonders of nature. It is capitally illustrated and very tastefully
bound."--_Academy._
Susan. By AMY WALTON.
"A clever little story, written with some humour. The authoress
shows a great deal of insight into children's feelings and
motives."--_Pall Mall Gazette._
A Pair of Clogs. By AMY WALTON.
"Decidedly interesting, and unusually true to nature. For children
between nine and fourteen this book can be thoroughly
commended."--_Academy._
The Hawthorns. By AMY WALTON.
"A remarkably vivid and clever study of child-life. At this
species of work Amy Walton has no superior."--_Christian
Leader._
Dorothy's Dilemma. By CAROLINE AUSTIN.
"An exceptionally well-told story, and will be warmly welcomed by
children. The little heroine, Dorothy, is a charming
creation."--_Court Journal._
Marie's Home. By CAROLINE AUSTIN.
"An exquisitely told story. The heroine is as fine a type of
girlhood as one could wish to set before our little British
damsels of to-day."--_Christian Leader._
A Warrior King. By J. EVELYN.
"The friendship formed between the African Prince and Adrian
Englefield will remind the reader of the old story of the
'wonderful love' which existed long ago when Jonathan and David
made a covenant."--_Dundee Advertiser._
Aboard the "Atalanta." By HENRY FRITH.
"The story is very interesting and the descriptions most graphic.
We doubt if any boy after reading it would be tempted to the great
mistake of running away from school under almost any pretext
whatever."--_Practical Teacher._
The Penang Pirate. By JOHN C. HUTCHESON.
"A book which boys will thoroughly enjoy: rattling, adventurous,
and romantic, and the stories are thoroughly healthy in
tone."--_Aberdeen Journal._
Teddy: The Story of a "Little Pickle." By JOHN C. HUTCHESON.
"He is an amusing little fellow with a rich fund of animal
spirits, and when at length he goes to sea with Uncle Jack he
speedily sobers down under the discipline of life."--_Saturday
Review._
A Rash Promise. By CECILIA SELBY LOWNDES.
"A carefully told story; and Meg Clifford is a delightful and
natural little girl."--_Spectator._
Linda and the Boys. By CECILIA SELBY LOWNDES.
"The book is essentially a child's book, and will be heartily
appreciated by the young folk."--_The Academy._
Swiss Stories for Children. From the German of MADAM JOHANNA SPYRI. By
LUCY WHEELOCK.
"Charming stories. They are rich in local colouring, and, what is
better, in genuine pathos."--_The Times._
The Squire's Grandson: A Devonshire Story. By J. M. CALLWELL.
"The lessons of courage, filial affection, and devotion to duty on
the part of the young hero cannot fail to favourably impress all
young readers."--_Schoolmaster._
Magna Charta Stories. Edited by ARTHUR GILMAN, A.M.
"A book of special excellence, which ought to be in the hands of
all boys."--_Educational News._
The Wing's of Courage; AND THE CLOUD-SPINNER. Translated from the
French of GEORGE SAND, by Mrs. CORKRAN.
"Mrs. Corkran has earned our gratitude by translating into
readable English these two charming little
stories."--_Athenaeum._
Chirp and Chatter: Or, LESSONS FROM FIELD AND TREE. By ALICE BANKS.
With 54 Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE.
"We see the humbling influence of love on the haughty
harvest-mouse, we are touched by the sensibility of the
tender-hearted ant, and may profit by the moral of 'the
disobedient maggot.' The drawings are spirited and funny."--_The
Times._
Four Little Mischiefs. By ROSA MULHOLLAND.
"Graphically written, and abounds in touches of genuine humour and
innocent fun."--_Freeman._ "A charming bright story about
real children."--_Watchman._
New Light through Old Windows. By GREGSON GOW.
"The most delightfully-written little stories one can easily find
in the literature of the season. Well constructed and brightly
told."--_Glasgow Herald._
Little Tottie, and Two Other Stories. By THOMAS ARCHER.
"We can warmly commend all three stories; the book is a most
alluring prize for the younger ones."--_Schoolmaster._
Naughty Miss Bunny. By CLARA MULHOLLAND.
"This naughty child is positively delightful. Papas should not
omit _Naughty Miss Bunny_ from their list of juvenile
presents."--_Land and Water._
Adventures of Mrs. Wishing-to-be. By ALICE CORKRAN.
"Simply a charming book for little girls."--_Saturday
Review._
"Just in the style and spirit to win the hearts of
children."--_Daily News._
The Joyous Story Of Toto. By LAURA E. RICHARDS.
"A very delightful book for children, which deserves to find a
place in every nursery."--_Lady's Pictorial._