One vol., 12mo, fully illustrated, cloth decorative, $1.50
"I cannot think of any better book for children than this. I commend it unreservedly."—Cyrus Townsend Brady.
'TILDA JANE'S ORPHANS.A sequel to 'Tilda Jane. ByMarshall Saunders.
One vol., 12mo, fully illustrated, cloth decorative, $1.50
'Tilda Jane is the same original, delightful girl, and as fond of her animal pets as ever.
THE STORY OF THE GRAVELEYS.ByMarshall Saunders, author of "Beautiful Joe's Paradise," "'Tilda Jane," etc.
Library 12mo, cloth decorative. Illustrated by E. B. Barry $1.50
Here we have the haps and mishaps, the trials and triumphs, of a delightful New England family, of whose devotion and sturdiness it will do the reader good to hear.
BORN TO THE BLUE.ByFlorence Kimball Russel.
12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.25
The atmosphere of army life on the plains breathes on every page of this delightful tale. The boy is the son of a captain of U. S. cavalry stationed at a frontier post in the days when our regulars earned the gratitude of a nation.
IN WEST POINT GRAY
ByFlorence Kimball Russel.
12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"Singularly enough one of the best books of the year for boys is written by a woman and deals with life at West Point. The presentment of life in the famous military academy whence so many heroes have graduated is realistic and enjoyable."—New York Sun.
FROM CHEVRONS TO SHOULDER STRAPS
ByFlorence Kimball Russel.
12mo, cloth, illustrated, decorative $1.50
West Point again forms the background of a new volume in this popular series, and relates the experience of Jack Stirling during his junior and senior years.
THE SANDMAN: HIS FARM STORIES
ByWilliam J. Hopkins. With fifty illustrations by Ada Clendenin Williamson.
Large 12mo, decorative cover $1.50
"An amusing, original book, written for the benefit of very small children. It should be one of the most popular of the year's books for reading to small children."—Buffalo Express.
THE SANDMAN: MORE FARM STORIES
ByWilliam J. Hopkins.
Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully illustrated $1.50
Mr. Hopkins's first essay at bedtime stories met with such approval that this second book of "Sandman" tales was issued for scores of eager children. Life on the farm, and out-of-doors, is portrayed in his inimitable manner.
THE SANDMAN: HIS SHIP STORIES
ByWilliam J. Hopkins, author of "The Sandman: His Farm Stories," etc.
Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully illustrated $1.50
"Children call for these stories over and over again."—Chicago Evening Post.
THE SANDMAN, HIS SEA STORIES
ByWilliam J. Hopkins.
Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully illustrated $1.50
Each year adds to the popularity of this unique series of stories to be read to the little ones at bed time and at other times.
THE DOCTOR'S LITTLE GIRL
ByMarion Ames Taggart, author of "Pussy-Cat Town," etc.
One vol., library, 12mo, illustrated $1.50
A thoroughly enjoyable tale of a little girl and her comrade father, written in a delightful vein of sympathetic comprehension of the child's point of view.
SWEET NANCY
The Further Adventures of the Doctor's Little Girl.ByMarion Ames Taggart.
One vol., library, 12mo, illustrated $1.50
In the new book, the author tells how Nancy becomes in fact "the doctor's assistant," and continues to shed happiness around her.
THE CHRISTMAS-MAKERS' CLUB
ByEdith A. Sawyer.
12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
A delightful story for girls, full of the real spirit of Christmas. It abounds in merrymaking and the right kind of fun.
CARLOTA
A Story of the San Gabriel Mission.ByFrances Margaret Fox.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors by Ethelind Ridgway $1.00
"It is a pleasure to recommend this little story as an entertaining contribution to juvenile literature."—The New York Sun.
THE SEVEN CHRISTMAS CANDLES
ByFrances Margaret Fox.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors by Ethelind Ridgway $1.00
Miss Fox's new book deals with the fortunes of the delightful Mulvaney children.
PUSSY-CAT TOWN
ByMarion Ames Taggart.
Small quarto, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors $1.00
"Anything more interesting than the doings of the cats in this story, their humor, their wisdom, their patriotism, would be hard to imagine."—Chicago Post.
THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH
ByJane Scott Woodruff.
Small quarto, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors by Adelaide Everhart $1.00
This is a charming little story of a child whose father was caretaker of the great castle of the Wartburg, where Saint Elizabeth once had her home.
GABRIEL AND THE HOUR BOOK
ByEvaleen Stein.
Small quarto, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors by Adelaide Everhart $1.00
Gabriel was a loving, patient, little French lad, who assisted the monks in the long ago days, when all the books were written and illuminated by hand, in the monasteries.
THE ENCHANTED AUTOMOBILE
Translated from the French byMary J. Safford
Small quarto, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors by Edna M. Sawyer $1.00
"An up-to-date French fairy-tale which fairly radiates the spirit of the hour,—unceasing diligence."—Chicago Record-Herald.
O-HEART-SAN
The Story of a Japanese Girl.ByHelen Eggleston Haskell.
Small quarto, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors by Frank P. Fairbanks $1.00
"The story comes straight from the heart of Japan. The shadow of Fujiyama lies across it and from every page breathes the fragrance of tea leaves, cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums."—The Chicago Inter-Ocean.
THE YOUNG SECTION-HAND:Or, The Adventures of Allan West. ByBurton E. Stevenson.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
Mr. Stevenson's hero is a manly lad of sixteen, who is given a chance as a section-hand on a big Western railroad, and whose experiences are as real as they are thrilling.
THE YOUNG TRAIN DISPATCHER.ByBurton E. Stevenson.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"A better book for boys has never left an American press."—Springfield Union.
THE YOUNG TRAIN MASTER.ByBurton E. Stevenson.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"Nothing better in the way of a book of adventure for boys in which the actualities of life are set forth in a practical way could be devised or written."—Boston Herald.
CAPTAIN JACK LORIMER.ByWinn Standish.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
Jack is a fine example of the all-around American high-school boy.
JACK LORIMER'S CHAMPIONS:Or, Sports on Land and Lake. ByWinn Standish.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"It is exactly the sort of book to give a boy interested in athletics, for it shows him what it means to always 'play fair.'"—Chicago Tribune.
JACK LORIMER'S HOLIDAYS:Or, Millvale High in Camp. ByWinn Standish.
Illustrated $1.50
Full of just the kind of fun, sports and adventure to excite the healthy minded youngster to emulation.
JACK LORIMER'S SUBSTITUTE:Or, The Acting Captain of the Team. ByWinn Standish.
Illustrated $1.50
On the sporting side, this book takes up football, wrestling, tobogganing, but it is more of aschoolstory perhaps than any of its predecessors.
CAPTAIN JINKS:The Autobiography of a Shetland Pony. ByFrances Hodges White.
Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
The story of Captain Jinks and his faithful dog friend Billy, their quaint conversations and their exciting adventures, will be eagerly read by thousands of boys and girls. The story is beautifully written and will take its place alongside of "Black Beauty" and "Beautiful Joe."
THE RED FEATHERS.ByTheodore Roberts.
Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"The Red Feathers" tells of the remarkable adventures of an Indian boy who lived in the Stone Age, many years ago, when the world was young.
FLYING PLOVER.ByTheodore Roberts.
Cloth decorative. Illustrated by Charles Livingston Bull $1.00
Squat-By-The-Fire is a very old and wise Indian who lives alone with her grandson, "Flying Plover," to whom she tells the stories each evening.
THE WRECK OF THE OCEAN QUEEN.ByJames Otis, author of "Larry Hudson's Ambition," etc.
Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"A stirring story of wreck and mutiny, which boys will find especially absorbing. The many young admirers of James Otis will not let this book escape them, for it fully equals its many predecessors in excitement and sustained interest."—Chicago Evening Post.
LITTLE WHITE INDIANS.ByFannie E. Ostrander.
Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.25
"A bright, interesting story which will appeal strongly to the 'make-believe' instinct in children, and will give them a healthy, active interest in 'the simple life.'"
MARCHING WITH MORGAN.How Donald Lovell Became a Soldier of the Revolution. ByJohn L. Veasy.
It is the intention of the publishers that this series shall contain only the very highest and purest literature,—stories that shall not only appeal to the children themselves, but be appreciated by all those who feel with them in their joys and sorrows.
The numerous illustrations in each book are by well-known artists, and each volume has a separate attractive cover design.
Each 1 vol., 16mo, cloth $0.50
By ANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTON
The Little Colonel.(Trade Mark)
The scene of this story is laid in Kentucky. Its heroine is a small girl, who is known as the Little Colonel, on account of her fancied resemblance to an old-school Southern gentleman, whose fine estate and old family are famous in the region.
The Giant Scissors.
This is the story of Joyce and of her adventures in France. Joyce is a great friend of the Little Colonel, and in later volumes shares with her the delightful experiences of the "House Party" and the "Holidays."
Two Little Knights of Kentucky.
Who Were the Little Colonel's Neighbors.
In this volume the Little Colonel returns to us like an old friend, but with added grace and charm. She is not, however, the central figure of the story, that place being taken by the "two little knights."
Mildred's Inheritance.
A delightful little story of a lonely English girl who comes to America and is befriended by a sympathetic American family who are attracted by her beautiful speaking voice. By means of this one gift she is enabled to help a school-girl who has temporarily lost the use of her eyes, and thus finally her life becomes a busy, happy one.
Cicely and Other Stories for Girls.
The readers of Mrs. Johnston's charming juveniles will be glad to learn of the issue of this volume for young people.
Aunt 'Liza's Hero and Other Stories.
A collection of six bright little stories, which will appeal to all boys and most girls.
Big Brother.
A story of two boys. The devotion and care of Steven, himself a small boy, for his baby brother, is the theme of the simple tale.
Ole Mammy's Torment.
"Ole Mammy's Torment" has been fitly called "a classic of Southern life." It relates the haps and mishaps of a small negro lad, and tells how he was led by love and kindness to a knowledge of the right.
The Story of Dago.
In this story Mrs. Johnston relates the story of Dago, a pet monkey, owned jointly by two brothers. Dago tells his own story, and the account of his haps and mishaps is both interesting and amusing.
The Quilt That Jack Built.
A pleasant little story of a boy's labor of love, and how it changed the course of his life many years after it was accomplished.
Flip's Islands of Providence.
A story of a boy's life battle, his early defeat, and his final triumph, well worth the reading.
Transcriber's Note:Obvious punctuation errors repaired.