Special Holiday Editions
Each one volume, cloth decorative, small quarto, $1.25
New plates, handsomely illustrated with eight full-page drawings incolor, and many marginal sketches.
=IN THE DESERT OF WAITING=: THE LEGEND OF CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN.
=THE THREE WEAVERS=: A FAIRY TALE FOR FATHERS AND MOTHERS AS WELL AS FORTHEIR DAUGHTERS.
=KEEPING TRYST=
=THE LEGEND OF THE BLEEDING HEART=
=THE RESCUE OF PRINCESS WINSOME=: A FAIRY PLAY FOR OLD AND YOUNG.
=THE JESTER'S SWORD=
Each one volume, tall 16mo, cloth decorative, $0.50 Paper boards, .35
There has been a constant demand for publication in separate form ofthese six stories, which were originally included in six of the "LittleColonel" books.
=JOEL: A BOY OF GALILEE=: By ANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTON. Illustrated by L.J. Bridgman.
New illustrated edition, uniform with the Little Colonel Books, 1 vol.,large 12mo, cloth decorative, $1.50
A story of the time of Christ, which is one of the author's best-knownbooks.
=THE LITTLE COLONEL GOOD TIMES BOOK=
Uniform in size with the Little Colonel Series, $1.50 Bound in white kid (morocco) and gold, 3.00
Cover design and decorations by Amy Carol Rand.
The publishers have had many inquiries from readers of the LittleColonel books as to where they could obtain a "Good Times Book" such asBetty kept. Mrs. Johnston, who has for years kept such a book herself,has gone enthusiastically into the matter of the material and format fora similar book for her young readers. Every girl will want to possess a"Good Times Book."
=ASA HOLMES=: OR, AT THE CROSS-ROADS. A sketch of Country Life andCountry Humor. By ANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTON.
With a frontispiece by Ernest Fosbery.
Large 16mo, cloth, gilt top, $1.00
"'Asa Holmes; or, At the Cross-Roads' is the most delightful, mostsympathetic and wholesome book that has been published in a longwhile."--_Boston Times._
=THE RIVAL CAMPERS=: OR, THE ADVENTURES OF HENRY BURNS. By RUEL PERLEYSMITH.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, $1.50
A story of a party of typical American lads, courageous, alert, andathletic, who spend a summer camping on an island off the Maine coast.
=THE RIVAL CAMPERS AFLOAT=: OR, THE PRIZE YACHT VIKING. By RUEL PERLEYSMITH.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, $1.50
This book is a continuation of the adventures of "The Rival Campers" ontheir prize yacht Viking.
=THE RIVAL CAMPERS ASHORE= By RUEL PERLEY SMITH.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, $1.50
"As interesting ashore as when afloat."--_The Interior._
=JACK HARVEY'S ADVENTURES=: OR, THE RIVAL CAMPERS AMONG THE OYSTERPIRATES. By RUEL PERLEY SMITH. Illustrated, $1.50
"Just the type of book which is most popular with lads who are in theirearly teens."--_The Philadelphia Item._
=PRISONERS OF FORTUNE=: A Tale of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. By RUELPERLEY SMITH.
Cloth decorative, with a colored frontispiece, $1.50
"There is an atmosphere of old New England in the book, thehumor of the born raconteur about the hero, who tells his storywith the gravity of a preacher, but with a solemn humor that isirresistible."--_Courier-Journal._
=FAMOUS CAVALRY LEADERS.= By CHARLES H. L. JOHNSTON.
Large 12mo. With 24 illustrations, $1.50
Biographical sketches, with interesting anecdotes and reminiscences ofthe heroes of history who were leaders of cavalry.
"More of such books should be written, books that acquaint young readerswith historical personages in a pleasant informal way."--_N. Y. Sun._
=FAMOUS INDIAN CHIEFS.= By CHARLES H. L. JOHNSTON.
Large 12mo, illustrated, $1.50
In this book Mr. Johnston gives interesting sketches of the Indianbraves who have figured with prominence in the history of our own land,including Powhatan, the Indian Caesar; Massasoit, the friend of thePuritans; Pontiac, the red Napoleon; Tecumseh, the famous war chief ofthe Shawnees; Sitting Bull, the famous war chief of the Sioux; Geronimo,the renowned Apache Chief, etc., etc.
=BILLY'S PRINCESS.= By HELEN EGGLESTON HASKELL.
Cloth decorative, illustrated by Helen McCormick Kennedy, $1.25
Billy Lewis was a small boy of energy and ambition, so when he was leftalone and unprotected, he simply started out to take care of himself.
=TENANTS OF THE TREES.= By CLARENCE HAWKES.
Cloth decorative, illustrated in colors, $1.50
"A book which will appeal to all who care for the hearty, healthy,outdoor life of the country. The illustrations are particularlyattractive."--_Boston Herald._
=BEAUTIFUL JOE'S PARADISE=: OR, THE ISLAND OF BROTHERLY LOVE. A sequelto "Beautiful Joe." By MARSHALL SAUNDERS, author of "Beautiful Joe."
One vol., library 12mo, cloth, illustrated, $1.50
"This book revives the spirit of 'Beautiful Joe' capitally. It is fairlyriotous with fun, and is about as unusual as anything in the animal bookline that has seen the light."--_Philadelphia Item._
='TILDA JANE.= By MARSHALL SAUNDERS.
One vol., 12mo, fully illustrated, cloth decorative, $1.50
"I cannot think of any better book for children than this. I commend itunreservedly."--_Cyrus Townsend Brady._
='TILDA JANE'S ORPHANS.= A sequel to 'Tilda Jane. By MARSHALL SAUNDERS.
One vol., 12mo, fully illustrated, cloth decorative, $1.50
'Tilda Jane is the same original, delightful girl, and as fond of heranimal pets as ever.
=THE STORY OF THE GRAVELEYS.= By MARSHALL SAUNDERS, author of "BeautifulJoe'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 adelightful New England family, of whose devotion and sturdiness it willdo the reader good to hear.
=BORN TO THE BLUE.= By FLORENCE KIMBALL RUSSEL.
12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, $1.25
The atmosphere of army life on the plains breathes on every page of thisdelightful tale. The boy is the son of a captain of U. S. cavalrystationed at a frontier post in the days when our regulars earned thegratitude of a nation.
=IN WEST POINT GRAY=
By FLORENCE KIMBALL RUSSEL.
12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, $1.50
"Singularly enough one of the best books of the year for boys is writtenby a woman and deals with life at West Point. The presentment of life inthe famous military academy whence so many heroes have graduated isrealistic and enjoyable."--_New York Sun._
=FROM CHEVRONS TO SHOULDER STRAPS=
By FLORENCE KIMBALL RUSSEL.
12mo, cloth, illustrated, decorative, $1.50
West Point again forms the background of a new volume in this popularseries, and relates the experience of Jack Stirling during his juniorand senior years.
=THE SANDMAN: HIS FARM STORIES=
By WILLIAM J. HOPKINS. With fifty illustrations by Ada ClendeninWilliamson.
Large 12mo, decorative cover, $1.50
"An amusing, original book, written for the benefit of very smallchildren. It should be one of the most popular of the year's books forreading to small children."--_Buffalo Express._
=THE SANDMAN: MORE FARM STORIES=
By WILLIAM J. HOPKINS.
Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully illustrated, $1.50
Mr. Hopkins's first essay at bedtime stories met with such approval thatthis second book
of "Sandman" tales was issued for scores of eagerchildren. Life on the farm, and out-of-doors, is portrayed in hisinimitable manner.
=THE SANDMAN: HIS SHIP STORIES=
By WILLIAM 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 EveningPost._
=THE SANDMAN, HIS SEA STORIES=
By WILLIAM J. HOPKINS.
Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully illustrated, $1.50
Each year adds to the popularity of this unique series of stories to beread to the little ones at bed time and at other times.
=THE DOCTOR'S LITTLE GIRL=
By MARION 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'spoint of view.
=SWEET NANCY=
THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF THE DOCTOR'S LITTLE GIRL. By MARION AMESTAGGART.
One vol., library, 12mo, illustrated, $1.50
In the new book, the author tells how Nancy becomes in fact "thedoctor's assistant," and continues to shed happiness around her.
=THE CHRISTMAS-MAKERS' CLUB=
By EDITH A. SAWYER.
12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, $1.50
A delightful story for girls, full of the real spirit of Christmas. Itabounds in merrymaking and the right kind of fun.
=CARLOTA=
A STORY OF THE SAN GABRIEL MISSION. By FRANCES 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 entertainingcontribution to juvenile literature."--_The New York Sun._
=THE SEVEN CHRISTMAS CANDLES=
By FRANCES 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 Mulvaneychildren.
=PUSSY-CAT TOWN=
By MARION 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 toimagine."--_Chicago Post._
=THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH=
By JANE 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 ofthe great castle of the Wartburg, where Saint Elizabeth once had herhome.
=GABRIEL AND THE HOUR BOOK=
By EVALEEN 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 monksin the long ago days, when all the books were written and illuminated byhand, in the monasteries.
=THE ENCHANTED AUTOMOBILE=
Translated from the French by MARY 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 thehour,--unceasing diligence."--_Chicago Record-Herald._
=O-HEART-SAN=
THE STORY OF A JAPANESE GIRL. By HELEN 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 ofFujiyama lies across it and from every page breathes the fragrance oftea leaves, cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums."--_The ChicagoInter-Ocean._
=THE YOUNG SECTION-HAND=: OR, THE ADVENTURES OF ALLAN WEST. By BURTON E.STEVENSON.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, $1.50
Mr. Stevenson's hero is a manly lad of sixteen, who is given a chance asa section-hand on a big Western railroad, and whose experiences are asreal as they are thrilling.
=THE YOUNG TRAIN DISPATCHER.= By BURTON E. STEVENSON.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, $1.50
"A better book for boys has never left an American press."--_SpringfieldUnion._
=THE YOUNG TRAIN MASTER.= By BURTON E. STEVENSON.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, $1.50
"Nothing better in the way of a book of adventure for boys in which theactualities of life are set forth in a practical way could be devised orwritten."--_Boston Herald._
=CAPTAIN JACK LORIMER.= By WINN 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. By WINNSTANDISH.
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.'"--_ChicagoTribune._
=JACK LORIMER'S HOLIDAYS=: OR, MILLVALE HIGH IN CAMP. By WINN STANDISH.
Illustrated, $1.50
Full of just the kind of fun, sports and adventure to excite the healthyminded youngster to emulation.
=JACK LORIMER'S SUBSTITUTE=: OR, THE ACTING CAPTAIN OF THE TEAM. By WINNSTANDISH.
Illustrated, $1.50
On the sporting side, this book takes up football, wrestling,tobogganing, but it is more of a school story perhaps than any of itspredecessors.
=CAPTAIN JINKS=: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A SHETLAND PONY. By FRANCES HODGESWHITE.
Cloth decorative, illustrated, $1.50
The story of Captain Jinks and his faithful dog friend Billy, theirquaint conversations and their exciting adventures, will be eagerly readby thousands of boys and girls. The story is beautifully written andwill take its place alongside of "Black Beauty" and "Beautiful Joe."
=THE RED FEATHERS.= By THEODORE ROBERTS.
Cloth decorative, illustrated, $1.50
"The Red Feathers" tells of the remarkable adventures of an Indian boywho lived in the Stone Age, many years ago, when the world was young.
=FLYING PLOVER.= By THEODORE 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 hergrandson, "Flying Plover," to whom she tells the stories each evening.
=THE WRECK OF THE OCEAN QUEEN.= By JAMES OTIS, author of "Larry Hudson'sAmbition," etc.
Cloth decorative, illustrated, $1.50
"A stirring story of wreck and mutiny, which boys will find especiallyabsorbing. The many young admirers of James Otis will not let this bookescape them, for it fully equals its many predecessors in excitement andsustained interest."--_Chicago Evening Post._
=LITTLE WHITE INDIANS.= By FANNIE 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 THEREVOLUTION. By JOHN L. VEASY.
Cloth decorative, illus
trated, $1.50
This is a splendid boy's story of the expedition of Montgomery andArnold against Quebec.
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