IN WAR-TIMES AT LA ROSE BLANCHE, 12mo, illustrations by Kemble, 1.25.
“‘In War-Times at La Rose Blanche,’ by M. E. M. Davis, is one of those
charming books so naturally written that the reader feels as if he
himself had lived its scenes, had heard the little ‘Cunnel’s vally’
ask, ‘Marse Jim, has you seen marster?’ had watched the fortunes of the
dish-rag bonnet, had seen the four lads with their bran-new uniforms
start proudly off for the War, and seen them thin and ragged return
to feast off ‘po’ souls.’ It has always seemed to us that a book like
this, with its sketchy tender touches here and there of humor, joy and
grief, is far more ‘realistic’ than a novel.”—_Critic_, N. Y.
“The whole book in its truth and tenderness is like one of its own
pictures—a morning-glory growing on a soldier-boy’s grave.”—_New York
Nation._
“The author writes with a graceful pen, with a sweet, half-humorous
simplicity and lightness of touch that makes the work a constant
delight. And the feeling is so true, the humor so bright, the pathos
so appealing, though never insistent, that the book is almost
perfection.”—_Boston Advertiser._
“The really good book of Southern war stories for children waited until
it appeared in the shape of ‘In War-Times.’ It is all there; it is all
in the little book with its twelve stories, some gay and some sad, and
its delightful tale of doll-housekeeping, and if there be any child,
or, indeed, any older reader who will not cry over the ‘Cunnel’s Vally’
let North and South both reject him. ‘’Twas a long, long time on de
way’ but ‘La Rose Blanche’ means that the good time for the children is
here and that the Southern side of the war story is going to be written
for them.”—_Boston Herald._
“The most charming description of child-life in the South that has yet
been published.”—_Golden Rule._
“Full of quaint negro dialect of which Mrs. Davis is master.”—_New
Orleans Picayune._
DAWES (Anna Laurens).
HOW WE ARE GOVERNED. 12mo, 1.50.
The object of this useful work is fully explained by the title; the
constitution is given in full, and then each clause is taken up
separately and explained in such a clear, interesting way, that any one
in search of this kind of information will take pleasure in reading it.
“Her description is admirably clear, lucid and intelligible. She has
that peculiar power of clear-cut statement which, in an instructor,
whether he wields the pen or sits in the professor’s chair, is the
first and fundamental, as it is the rarest, qualification for success.
In this respect her style reminds us of that of Mr. Nordhoff or of the
late Jacob Abbott.”—_Christian Union._
“It is not easy to name a book that explains the workings of our system
more intelligently and impartially than this.”—_Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette._
THE MODERN JEW: His Present and Future. 16mo paper, .25; cloth, .50.
DAWES (Mrs. S. E.).
ETHEL’S YEAR AT ASHTON. 12mo, illustrated, 1.25.
“‘Ethel’s Year at Ashton’ is full of vivacity and vigor which are
necessary for an interesting story, and pervaded with true Christian
love that gives it value. A young girl comes into a farmer’s family,
provided only with the motto, ‘Seek daily opportunities of doing good,’
and a sweet affectionate nature to carry out the motto. Her influence
upon a narrow household, in which darning and earning are the chief
aims, is developed with much good taste and feeling. A literary club
and other means of improvement make a new place of the little country
village. Besides the incidents told naturally and vividly, the story
contains many well-drawn characters.”—_Boston Journal._
EASTMAN (Julia A.).
Miss Eastman has a large circle of young admirers. She carries off
the palm as a writer of school-life stories, and teachers are always
glad to find their scholars reading Miss Eastman’s books. Her style is
characterized by quick movements, sparkling expression and incisive
knowledge of human nature.