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Selections fromThe Page Company'sBooks for Young People
THE BLUE BONNET SERIES
Each large 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, per volume$1.75
A TEXAS BLUE BONNET
ByCaroline E. Jacobs.
"The book's heroine, Blue Bonnet, has the very finest kind of wholesome, honest, lively girlishness."—Chicago Inter-Ocean.
BLUE BONNET'S RANCH PARTY
ByCaroline E. Jacobs and Edyth Ellenbeck Read.
"A healthy, natural atmosphere breathes from every chapter."—Boston Transcript.
BLUE BONNET IN BOSTON
ByCaroline E. Jacobs and Lela Horn Richards.
"It is bound to become popular because of its wholesomeness and its many human touches."—Boston Globe.
BLUE BONNET KEEPS HOUSE
ByCaroline E. Jacobs and Lela Horn Richards.
"It cannot fail to prove fascinating to girls in their teens."—New York Sun.
BLUE BONNET—DÉBUTANTE
ByLela Horn Richards.
An interesting picture of the unfolding of life for Blue Bonnet.
BLUE BONNET OF THE SEVEN STARS
ByLela Horn Richards.
"The author's intimate detail and charm of narration gives the reader an interesting story of the heroine's war activities."—Pittsburgh Leader.
THE YOUNG PIONEER SERIES
ByHarrison AdamsEach 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, per volume$1.65
THE PIONEER BOYS OF THE OHIO;Or, Clearing the Wilderness.
"Such books as this are an admirable means of stimulating among the young Americans of to-day interest in the story of their pioneer ancestors and the early days of the Republic."—Boston Globe.
THE PIONEER BOYS ON THE GREAT LAKES;Or, On the Trail of the Iroquois.
"The recital of the daring deeds of the frontier is not only interesting but instructive as well and shows the sterling type of character which these days of self-reliance and trial produced."—American Tourist, Chicago.
THE PIONEER BOYS OF THE MISSISSIPPI;Or, The Homestead in the Wilderness.
"The story is told with spirit, and is full of adventure."—New York Sun.
THE PIONEER BOYS OF THE MISSOURI;Or, In the Country of the Sioux.
"Vivid in style, vigorous in movement, full of dramatic situations, true to historic perspective, this story is a capital one for boys."—Watchman Examiner, New York City.
THE PIONEER BOYS OF THE YELLOWSTONE;Or, Lost in the Land of Wonders.
"There is plenty of lively adventure and action and the story is well told."—Duluth Herald, Duluth, Minn.
THE PIONEER BOYS OF THE COLUMBIA;Or, In the Wilderness of the Great Northwest.
"The story is full of spirited action and contains much valuable historical information."—Boston Herald.
THE HADLEY HALL SERIES
ByLouis M. BreitenbachEach large 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, per volume$1.65
ALMA AT HADLEY HALL
"The author is to be congratulated on having written such an appealing book for girls."—Detroit Free Press.
ALMA'S SOPHOMORE YEAR
"It cannot fail to appeal to the lovers of good things in girls' books."—Boston Herald.
ALMA'S JUNIOR YEAR
"The diverse characters in the boarding-school are strongly drawn, the incidents are well developed and the action is never dull."—The Boston Herald.
ALMA'S SENIOR YEAR
"A healthy, natural atmosphere breathes from every chapter."—Boston Transcript.
THE GIRLS OFFRIENDLY TERRACE SERIES
ByHarriet Lummis SmithEach large 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, per volume$1.65
THE GIRLS OF FRIENDLY TERRACE
"A book sure to please girl readers, for the author seems to understand perfectly the girl character."—Boston Globe.
PEGGY RAYMOND'S VACATION
"It is a wholesome, hearty story."—Utica Observer.
PEGGY RAYMOND'S SCHOOL DAYS
The book is delightfully written, and contains lots of exciting incidents.
THE FRIENDLY TERRACE QUARTETTE
These four lively girls found their opportunities to serve their country. The story of their adventures will bring anew to every girl who rends about them the realization of what she owes to her country.
FAMOUS LEADERS SERIES
ByCharles H. L. JohnstonEach large 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, per volume$2.00
FAMOUS CAVALRY LEADERS
"More of such books should be written, books that acquaint young readers with historical personages in a pleasant, informal way."—New York Sun.
FAMOUS INDIAN CHIEFS
"Mr. Johnston has done faithful work in this volume, and his relation of battles, sieges and struggles of these famous Indians with the whites for the possession of America is a worthy addition to United States History."—New York Marine Journal.
FAMOUS SCOUTS
"It is the kind of a book that will have a great fascination for boys and young men."—New London Day.
FAMOUS PRIVATEERSMEN AND ADVENTURERS OF THE SEA
"The tales are more than merely interesting; they are entrancing, stirring the blood with thrilling force."—Pittsburgh Post.
FAMOUS FRONTIERSMEN AND HEROES OF THE BORDER
"The accounts are not only authentic, but distinctly readable, making a book of wide appeal to all who love the history of actual adventure."—Cleveland Leader.
FAMOUS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS OF AMERICA
"The book is an epitome of some of the wildest and bravest adventures of which the world has known."—Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
FAMOUS GENERALS OF THE GREAT WAR
Who Led the United States and Her Allies to a Glorious Victory.
"The pages of this book have the charm of romance without its unreality. The book illuminates, with life-like portraits, the history of the World War."—Rochester Post Express.
HILDEGARDE-MARGARET SERIES
ByLaura E. RichardsEleven Volumes
The Hildegarde-Margaret Series, beginning with "Queen Hildegarde" and ending with "The Merryweathers," make one of the best and most popular series of books for girls ever written.
Each large 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, per volume$1.75The eleven volumes boxed as a set$19.25
LIST OF TITLES
QUEEN HILDEGARDEHILDEGARDE'S HOLIDAYHILDEGARDE'S HOMEHILDEGARDE'S NEIGHBORSHILDEGARDE'S HARVESTTHREE MARGARETSMARGARET MONTFORTPEGGYRITAFERNLEY HOUSETHE MERRYWEATHERS
THE CAPTAIN JANUARY SERIES
ByLaura E. RichardsEach one volume, 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, per volume90 cents
CAPTAIN JANUARY
A charming idyl of New England coast life, whose success has been very remarkable.
SAME.Illustrated Holiday Edition$1.35
MELODY:The Story of a Child.
MARIE
A companion to "Melody" and "Captain January."
ROSIN THE BEAU
A sequel to "Melody" and "Marie."
SNOW-WHITE;Or, The House in the Wood.
IM OF HELLAS;Or, In Durance Vile, and a companion story,Bethesda Pool.
NARCISSA
And a companion story,In Verona, being two delightful short stories of New England life.
"SOME SAY"
And a companion story,Neighbors in Cyrus.
NAUTILUS
"'Nautilus' is by far the best product of the author's powers, and is certain to achieve the wide success it so richly merits."
ISLA HERON
This interesting story is written in the author's usual charming manner.
DELIGHTFUL BOOKS FOR LITTLEFOLKS
ByLaura E. Richards
THREE MINUTE STORIES
Cloth decorative, 12mo, with eight plates in full color and many text illustrations $1.75
"Little ones will understand and delight in the stories and poems."—Indianapolis News.
FIVE MINUTE STORIES
Cloth decorative, square 12mo, illustrated $1.75
A charming collection of short stories and clever poems for children.
MORE FIVE MINUTE STORIES
Cloth decorative, square 12mo, illustrated $1.75
A noteworthy collection of short stories and poems for children, which will prove as popular with mothers as with boys and girls.
FIVE MICE IN A MOUSE TRAP
Cloth decorative, square 12mo, illustrated $1.75
The story of their lives and other wonderful things related by the Man in the Moon, done in the vernacular from the lunacular form by Laura E. Richards.
A NEW BOOK FOR GIRLS
ByLaura E. Richards
HONOR BRIGHT
Cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated $1.75
No girl ever deserved more to have a series of stories written about her than does HONOR BRIGHT, the newest heroine of a talented author who has created many charming girls. Born of American parents who die in the far East, Honor spends her school days at the Pension Madeline in Vevey, Switzerland, surrounded by playmates of half a dozen nationalities. As are all of Mrs. Richards' heroines, HONOR BRIGHT is the highest type of the young girl of America, with all the independence of character which is American to the core in young as in old.
THE BOYS' STORY OF THERAILROAD SERIES
ByBurton E. StevensonEach large 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, per volume$1.75
THE YOUNG SECTION-HAND;Or, The Adventures of Allen West.
"The whole range of section railroading is covered in the story."—Chicago Post.
THE YOUNG TRAIN DISPATCHER
"A vivacious account of the varied and often hazardous nature of railroad life."—Congregationalist.
THE YOUNG TRAIN MASTER
"It is a book that can be unreservedly commended to anyone who loves a good, wholesome, thrilling, informing yarn."—Passaic News.
THE YOUNG APPRENTICE;Or, Allan West's Chum.
"The story is intensely interesting."—Baltimore Sun.
BOY SCOUT STORIES
ByBrewer CorcoranPublished with the approval of "The Boy Scouts of America."Each, one volume, 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, per volume$1.75
THE BOY SCOUTS OF KENDALLVILLE
The story of a bright young factory worker who cannot enlist because he has three dependents, but his knowledge of woodcraft and wig-wagging, gained through Scout practice, enables him to foil a German plot to blow up the munitions factory.
THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE WOLF PATROL
The boys of Gillfield who were not old enough to go to war found just as many thrills at home, chasing a German spy.
THE CARITA SERIES
ByLucy M. BlanchardEach, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated$1.65
CARITA, AND HOW SHE BECAME A PATRIOTIC AMERICAN
"One of the strongest points of the book is the fact that its characters seem to be real people, doing the things that real people do. More than that, they are wholesome, worth-while folks whose companionship inspires a sane and pleasing view of life."—Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City.
CARITA'S NEW WORLD
"Wholesome and altogether fascinating; all this can be truly said of all of Miss Blanchard's stories for girls. 'Carita's New World' has both of these characteristics."—Troy Record, Troy, N. Y.
"There is a fine originality about Carita that will make her adorable to all girls."—Oakland Tribune.
THE MERRYMAKERS SERIES
ByHerschel WilliamsEach, one volume, 12mo, illustrated$1.65
THE MERRYMAKERS IN NEW YORK
"The book is bright and clever and gives an excellent picture of our great metropolis. One can in his imagination see New York most entertainingly through the eyes of the young Merrymakers."—St. Andrew's Cross, Philadelphia.
THE MERRYMAKERS IN CHICAGO
The Merrymakers who had such a splendid Christmas vacation in New York, enjoy another rollicking good time,—a summer vacation in Chicago. While brother Ned, the young newspaper reporter, "covers" the Republican national convention in Chicago, Carl, the oldest of the four sightseeing Merrymakers, decides that he wants to own a department store some day, and incidentally learns all the steps he must take from being an errand boy to a merchant magnate.
IDEAL BOOKS FOR GIRLS
Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.10
A LITTLE CANDY BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL
ByAmy L. Waterman.
"This is a peculiarly interesting little book, written in the simple, vivacious style that makes these little manuals as delightful to read as they are instructive."—Nashville Tennessean and American.
A LITTLE COOK-BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL
ByCaroline French Benton.
This book explains how to cook so simply that no one can fail to understand every word, even a complete novice.
A LITTLE HOUSEKEEPING BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL
ByCaroline French Benton.
A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time, and also how to take proper pride and pleasure in good housework.
A LITTLE SEWING BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL
ByLouise Frances Cornell.
"It is comprehensive and practical, and yet revealingly instructive. It takes a little girl who lives alone with her mother, and shows how her mother taught her the art of sewing in its various branches. The illustrations aid materially."—Wilmington Every Evening.
A LITTLE PRESERVING BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL
ByAmy L. Waterman.
In simple, clear wording, Mrs. Waterman explains every step of the process of preserving or "canning" fruits and vegetables.
A LITTLE GARDENING BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL
ByPeter Martin.
This little volume is an excellent guide for the young gardener. In addition to truck gardening, the book gives valuable information on flowers, the planning of the garden, selection of varieties, etc.
Transcriber's Note:Obvious punctuation errors repaired.