New and Popular Series for Youth.
New and Popular Series for Youth.
THE AIMWELL STORIES;
A SERIES OF VOLUMES, ILLUSTRATIVE OF YOUTHFUL CHARACTER, AND COMBINING INSTRUCTION WITH AMUSEMENT.
ByWALTER AIMWELL,
Author of “The Boy’s Own Guide,” “Boy’s Book of Morals and Manners,” &c.
With Numerous Illustrations.
The volumes will contain about 300 pages, 16mo, each, bound in cloth, with gilt backs. Price 63 cents.
☞ Each volume will be complete and independent of itself, but the series will be connected together by a partial identity of characters, localities, &c.
The first two volumes of this series are now ready. They are entitled—
OSCAR;Or, THE BOY WHO HAD HIS OWN WAY,ANDCLINTON;Or, BOY-LIFE IN THE COUNTRY.
Notices of Clinton.
Well, the boys have read it, and pronounce it “first-rate.” We confirm their judgment. It enters into the heart of the boy; comprehends his thoughts, his wishes, and his temptations; mingles in his sports; stimulates him in his studies, and implants right principles and noble views. It is a safe book, an entertaining book, and a useful book.—The Independent, N. Y.
We attempted to read this book, but the boys got hold of it, and, morning, noon, and night, they kept hold of it, until one, and another, and another still, had read it through. If their judgment is worth anything, the book is capital, one of the very best of its kind.—N. Y. Evangelist.
We like “Clinton” for its naturalness. It is a narrative about real life, pleasantly described in just the way to attract young readers, resembling, and quite equal to, the “Rollo” series.—Christian Register.
A better book, as a mere book of combined amusement and instruction for boys, could scarcely be found.—Saturday Evening Mail.
“A prime book,” as we heard a little boy say who had just got through with it.—Youth’s Companion, Boston.
A better book a boy can hardly read.—Forrester’s Boys’ and Girls’ Magazine.
The boy who begins it is sure to peruse it from title-page to finis; and he who does so can hardly fail of wishing to be a better and wiser boy.—Zion’s Herald.
One of the best books for boys we have ever seen. Its descriptions are exact, and all its details are those of actual life. Its moral and religious influence is excellent.—Congregationalist.
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