1. POLLY’S FIRST YEAR AT BOARDING SCHOOL.2. POLLY’S SUMMER VACATION.3. POLLY’S SENIOR YEAR AT BOARDING SCHOOL.4. POLLY SEES THE WORLD AT WAR.5. POLLY AND LOIS.6. POLLY AND BOB.7. POLLY’S REUNION.8. POLLY’S POLLY.9. POLLY AT PIXIE’S HAUNT.10. POLLY’S HOUSE PARTY.11. POLLY’S POLLY AT BOARDING SCHOOL.12. JOYFUL ADVENTURES OF POLLY.
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
Charming Stories for Girls
THE CORNER HOUSE GIRLS SERIES
By Grace Brooks Hill
Four girls from eight to fourteen years of age receive word that a rich bachelor uncle has died, leaving them the old Corner House he occupied. They move into it and then the fun begins. What they find and do will provoke many a hearty laugh. Later, they enter school and make many friends. One of these invites the girls to spend a few weeks at a bungalow owned by her parents, and the adventures they meet with make very interesting reading. Clean, wholesome stories of humor and adventure, sure to appeal to all young girls.
1 CORNER HOUSE GIRLS.2 CORNER HOUSE GIRLS AT SCHOOL.3 CORNER HOUSE GIRLS UNDER CANVAS.4 CORNER HOUSE GIRLS IN A PLAY.5 CORNER HOUSE GIRLS’ ODD FIND.6 CORNER HOUSE GIRLS ON A TOUR.7 CORNER HOUSE GIRLS GROWING UP.8 CORNER HOUSE GIRLS SNOWBOUND.9 CORNER HOUSE GIRLS ON A HOUSEBOAT.10 CORNER HOUSE GIRLS AMONG THE GYPSIES.11 CORNER HOUSE GIRLS ON PALM ISLAND.12 THE CORNER HOUSE GIRLS SOLVE A MYSTERY.13 THE CORNER HOUSE GIRLS FACING THE WORLD.
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
CHICKEN LITTLE JANE SERIES
By Lily Munsell Ritchie
Chicken Little Jane is a Western prairie girl who lives a happy, outdoor life in a country where there is plenty of room to turn around. She is a wide-awake, resourceful girl who will instantly win her way into the hearts of other girls. And what good times she has!—with her pets, her friends, and her many interests. “Chicken Little” is the affectionate nickname given to her when she is very, very good, but when she misbehaves it is “Jane”—just Jane!
Adventures of Chicken Little JaneChicken Little Jane on the “Big John”Chicken Little Jane Comes to TownChicken Little Jane in the Rockies
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
ELIZABETH ANN SERIES
By Josephine Lawrence
For Girls from 7 to 12
Elizabeth Ann is a little girl whom we first meet on a big train, traveling all alone. Her father and mother have sailed for Japan, and she is sent back East to visit at first one relative’s home, and then another. Of course, she meets many new friends, some of whom she is quite happy with, while others—but you must read the stories for yourself. Every other girl who reads the first of these charming books will want all the rest; for Elizabeth Ann is certainly worth the cultivating.
THE ADVENTURES OF ELIZABETH ANN.ELIZABETH ANN AT MAPLE SPRING.ELIZABETH ANN’S SIX COUSINS.ELIZABETH ANN and DORIS.ELIZABETH ANN’S BORROWED GRANDMA.ELIZABETH ANN’S SPRING VACATION.ELIZABETH ANN and UNCLE DOCTOR.ELIZABETH ANN’S HOUSEBOAT.
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
LINDA LANE SERIES
By Josephine Lawrence
For Girls from 12 to 15
Cloth, Large 12 Mo., Illustrated
“The trouble with Linda Lane,” said Mrs. Quincy, “was that she ‘couldn’t get along with folks.’” As everyone knows, a girl needs friends to love her and believe in her. It isn’t to be wondered at that Linda wasn’t happy. Then little Miss Gilly came to the rooms of the Society, the only home Linda knew, and took the girl home with her. A new life begins for Linda, and she finds, to her surprise and delight, how to get along with people, how to make friends, and slowly and surely how to be happy.
Linda admires independence above all other traits of character. She has plenty of that quality herself and she is the kind of girl who not only cheerfully fights her own battles, but those of the weaker who cannot defend themselves. She is “bossy,” lovable, impatient and loyal, a born manager, whose plans invariably work out to satisfactory conclusions, and Linda has a definite plan which gradually unfolds in these books written about her—the sort of plan only a girl without a home and parents of her own could think of and carry to completion. Linda Lane knows what she wants and she is willing to work and trust to her own efforts to make her wishes come true.
1. LINDA LANE.2. LINDA LANE HELPS OUT.3. LINDA LANE’S PLAN.4. LINDA LANE EXPERIMENTS.5. LINDA LANE’S PROBLEMS.6. LINDA LANE’S BIG SISTER.
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
THE “TWINS” SERIES
By Dorothy Whitehall
Cloth, 12 mo., Illustrated.
Here is a sparkling new series of stories for girls—just what they will like, and ask for more of the same kind. It is all about twin sisters, who for the first few years in their lives grow up in ignorance of each other’s existence. Then they are at last brought together and things begin to happen. Janet is an independent go-ahead sort of girl; while her sister Phyllis is—but meet the twins for yourself and be entertained.
1. JANET, A TWIN.2. PHYLLIS, A TWIN.3. THE TWINS IN THE WEST.4. THE TWINS IN THE SOUTH.5. THE TWINS’ SUMMER VACATION.6. THE TWINS AND TOMMY, JR.7. THE TWINS AT HOME.8. THE TWINS’ WEDDING.9. THE TWINS ADVENTURING.10. THE TWINS AT CAMP.11. THE TWINS ABROAD.12. THE TWINS A-VISITING.
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
THE JOYCE PAYTON SERIES
By
Dorothy Whitehill
For girls from 8 to 14
Between the covers of these new books will be found the most intensely interesting cast of characters, whose adventures in school and at home keep one guessing continually. Joyce Payton, known as “Joy” with her knowledge of gypsy ways, is bound to become a universal favorite; there is also Pam, her running mate, and her best chum; Gypsy Joe, the little Romany genius, and his magical “fiddle,” with which he talks to the birds, squirrels, and in fact all of Animated Nature. Then there is among the host of others Gloria, the city-bred cousin, a spoiled darling; who feels like a “cat in a strange garret” when in the company of Joy and her friends.
1. JOY AND GYPSY JOE.2. JOY AND PAM.3. JOY AND HER CHUMS.4. JOY AND PAM AT BROOKSIDE.5. JOY AND PAM A-SAILING.
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
JUDITH AND JANE
By Eleanore Myers Jewett
Author of “Wonder Tales from Tibet” and “Egyptian Tales of Magic”
Cloth, Large 12 Mo., Illustrated
This is the story of two very different girls who became friends. They began by being anything but friendly and Jane who was “new” found life in school rather unpleasant. Then came the play and the mystery of the flowers and things cleared up a bit, only to grow darker with the affair of Alys’ book. Strange that Judy, who apparently had so much to make her happy, should be envious of Jane, who had so little! Judy, however, was not so happy as might have been expected. As for Jane, troubles came her way thick and fast, and with the accident as a dreadful climax to the misunderstanding in school, it seemed as if there was nothing left for her to cling to. But Jane found that trouble, met by a brave heart, wins friends, and friends mean more than anything else.
All sorts of wonderful things happened after Judith and Jane became friends. And then the thrilling adventure that might have ended so tragically! It was a friend again who saved the day; a stranger, a borrowed nickel and—but that would be telling the tale.
“Judith and Jane,” to repeat, is a story of friendship, adventures, mischief, happy play and a surprising ending, all these things, but underneath and through them all is the story of how Judith and Jane became friends and what came of it.
The book contains four colored illustrations, is handsomely bound in special cloth, with headbands. Wrapper in three colors.
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
FEODORA
By
Eleanore Myers Jewett
For girls from 12 to 16
Net $1.50
Judith and Jane again figure as leading characters in this story, though the chief center of intense interest clusters about the mysterious yet lovable Feodora.
Feodora has a secret, in fact many secrets, around which revolve many of the exciting happenings narrated in this story.
The three girls are spending the summer at a girls’ camp in northern Vermont. The competitive games with a neighboring camp and the adventures attending life in the open will hold your interest to the end.
Bound in extra cloth with cover stamped in gold and colored inlay.
Four illustrations printed in two colors, wrapper in four colors.
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
VIRGINIA LEE
By
Clara Ingram Judson
Author of “Mary Jane Series,” “Junior Cook Book,” etc.
Fourteen young pupils of the Junior High School form a Travel Club. Not the least factor in the success of the Club is the cleverness of its secretary, Virginia Lee. She it is whose plans and suggestions enable the various “committees” to function properly and lead the Club to triumphant climaxes.
As it is quite necessary that Club have funds, the members decide to hold a rummage sale. From the proceeds of this sale the Club purchases a bicycle for a boy member, whose folks had met with financial reverses.
The Club also plans a Thanksgiving dinner for the poorer element of the town who live “down near the track.” For this they use the balance of their funds. Virginia helps to buy the turkey with ten dollars which she wins in a contest by her efforts as an amateur photographer.
Virginia Lee’s sweet disposition, sense of fair play and gift of real leadership are such as may be chosen as models by any girl.
Bound in extra cloth with colored inlay on cover.
Four illustrations. Wrapper in four colors.
Size 5-3/8 x 7-5/8 inches. Net $1.50
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
ALICE ANN
By
Clara Ingram Judson
Author of “Virginia Lee,” “Mary Jane Series,” “The Junior Cook Book,” etc.
Cloth, Large 12 mo., Illustrated
The many readers who have found endless delight in Mrs. Hudson’s books about charming little Mary Jane will find “Alice Ann” equally entertaining, wholesome and amusing. You who are as yet unacquainted with the author’s lively characters will thoroughly enjoy the adventures of this girl and her many friends in the neighborhood.
Alice Ann, Nancy, Jimmie, and Margaret have many happy times, and work like Trojans to accomplish the tasks they have set before them. Between picnics and school sports, their days are well filled. Then, too, they have many plans which must be completed.
There is not a dull moment in this book, and such is its charm that we feel sure that Alice Ann will soon become a fast friend.
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
WELCOME BARBARA
By
Kathleen Cooney
For Girls from 7 to 10
Her name “Welcome Barbara” is explained better by Barbara herself:
“My name’s ‘Welcome Barbara’ but I’m called ‘Welcome’ most. Barbara is for my Mamma, but my Papa says he just tacked the Welcome on front ’cause that is how I was after six boys.”
“Welcome Barbara” has the faculty of making people happy and bringing sunshine into their hearts. She is full of cute expressions and the intrigue in which she involves the older folks and helps them to attain happiness is told in an admirable way in this story. It is a book that can be read by Mothers and Fathers to the younger children and we know that they in turn will derive as much enjoyment out of it as the younger folks.
“Welcome Barbara” says: “When you love folks lots you sort of want to be hurt when you have hurted them.”
Price Net $1.00
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
HAT MAY
AN ENCHANTED PRINCESS
By
Lucy Thurston Abbott
For girls from 8 to 14
NET $1.00
This charming story is concerned with the fortunes of a little girl whom a whim of Fate has placed in charge of a woman and her lame husband living on the New England coast—the Winkiepaw pair—and the woman, whom Hat May always looks upon as a cruel ogress of her imaginary fairy world, treats her very badly indeed.
The story covering Hat May’s doings is everything that a book for girls between the ages of eight and fourteen should be. The characters are skillfully drawn and true to nature; also while there is considerable pathos connected with the ill-treatment of Hat May; so too there is discovered in the telling an abundance of childish and delightful humor.
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
The Rusty-Cats
A story of Hat May and her friends.
BY
Lucy Thurston Abbott
Author of “Hat May.”
(For Girls from 8 to 14)
Summer has come again to Carey Hill bringing with it the “rusticators,” or, as the Carey children are called, the “rusty-cats.” With them comes happiness to Hat May the little enchanted princess, and hope of recovery to her little crippled friend, Hank. The mystic rites of The Seven Bloody Bones baffle prying Mrs. Winkiepaw who is forced to grant more freedom to her slave, Hat May. The success of Ariel’s wonderful play, written especially for the Seven, buys a wheel-chair for Hank, and then when the summer is over, and life with the ogress becomes too hard to bear, Phin cleverly rescues Hat May and defeats the ill-tempered ogress. Can anyone guess the beautiful word which disenchants Hat May and takes her from her dreary and sordid existence to one of beauty and happiness?
Price Net $1.00
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.
PEGGY’S PRIZE CRUISE
By Kate Dickinson Sweetser
Author of “Mickey of the Alley,” “Ten Boys from Dickens,” “Ten Girls from Dickens,” etc., etc.
The Orrville News offered as a prize a Mediterranean trip to the student in the senior class of the Orrville High School who would write a synopsis of a play, with a historical theme, best suited for a five reel screen play. Paul Day wins the prize and his play has a try-out with an all-star amateur cast, and Peggy Emmons is chosen to play the lead.
Great preparations are made for the cruise and at last the day of sailing arrives. Then ensue some exciting experiences for Peggy and Paul, for Peggy’s family had also decided to take the trip, to Peggy’s great joy. The cruisers visit Madeira, Algiers, Constantinople, Cairo, Monte Carlo, etc. A good lively plot runs throughout the book, the travel information being always linked up with the action of the story.
There is a certain appealing heart interest in the book, for as you read you realize that the sights have all been seen by a real person. The author actually made the cruise, and so the story is authoritative in every detail. Miss Sweetser’s reputation as a writer of boys’ and girls’ books not only assures a worth-while story but the human touch which adds great value to her work.
Publishers: BARSE & CO. New York, N. Y., Newark, N. J.