NAPOLEON'S YOUNG NEIGHBOR
By HELEN LEAH REED
_Illustrated, 12mo. $1.50_
Mrs. Abell's story, retold and made vivid with a true story-teller'sart, forms the theme of the present book, which combines singularly wellthe veracity of history and the attractiveness of fiction.--_LivingAge_, Boston.
It should have a very wide circulation, since it puts Napoleon, for thefirst time, before the minds of children as a playmate and a friend; andthey will go back to him in later reading as one whom they enjoyed inchildhood. It should be in every public library, without fail, and youdescribe it well as a captivating story.--COL. THOMAS WENTWORTHHIGGINSON.
A most beautiful story of the great Napoleon's exile on the island ofSt. Helena, and his friendship for a little English girl. A book ofinterest to children and grown-ups, magnificently written.--_ChicagoAdvance._
In this readable and delightful volume the author portrays in story formthe character and doings of Napoleon Bonaparte in his days of exile atSt. Helena.--_Journal of Education_, Boston.
It has the advantage of being probably the only book for the young onits subject in existence.--_New York Commercial._
The author understands the art of telling stories for young people in avery entertaining manner. Her style is simple and natural, and evenhistoric facts are transmuted by her into entertaining tales.--_New YorkSun._
LITTLE, BROWN, & CO., _Publishers_, BOSTON
New Illustrated Edition of The Spinning-Wheel Series
THE SPINNING-WHEEL SERIES
BY LOUISA M. ALCOTT. New Illustrated Edition. Uniform in size with theIllustrated Edition of The Little Women Series, printed from entirelynew plates, with new and attractive cover design. 4 vols. 12mo.Decorated cloth, in box, $6.00. Separately, $1.50.
1. SPINNING-WHEEL STORIES
With 8 full-page pictures and vignette on titlepage by Wm. A.McCullough. $1.50.
2. SILVER PITCHERS
With 8 full-page pictures and vignette on titlepage by J. W. F. Kennedy.$1.50.
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4. A GARLAND FOR GIRLS
With 12 full-page pictures and vignette on titlepage by Clara E. Atwoodand other artists. $1.50.
Four volumes of healthy and hearty stories so told as to fascinate theyoung people, while inculcating sturdy courage and kindness to the weakin the boys, and in the girls those virtues which fit them for filling awoman's place in the home. The several artists have caught the spirit ofthe author and have provided capital illustrations for these neweditions.
It is not rash to say that Miss Alcott's stories were never moreappealing to young readers than at the present moment. In spite of aprofusion of juvenile fiction, they have steadily held their own; andthey persistently refuse, through their inherent merits, to be elbowedaside by pretentious modern stories of unnatural and unreal childhoodlife. The very genuineness of character and incident, the homely appealto all that is best in young womanhood and young manhood, have made"Little Men," "Little Women," and their successors classics in theirkind.--_Boston Transcript._
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[Transcriber's Notes
Italic typeface in the original book is indicated with _underscores_.
Minor changes have been made to correct typesetters' errors; otherwise,every effort has been made to remain true to the author's words andintent.
Page 16, added the word "to" ("the seat next to Uncle Jim").
Page 74, changed "Wilful" to "Willful" ("Willful as ever").
Page 82, changed "dejeuner" to "dejeuner" ("at dejeuner on the morning")
Page 159, changed "Lief" to "Leif" ("earlier than our Leif Ericson").
Page 165, changed "Domenchino" to "Domenichino" ("I loved Domenichino'sSybil").
Page 202, changed "see" to "seen" ("you are disappointed that we have notseen")
Page 234, added the word "in" ("Katie looked in defiance at Irma").
Page 257, changed "Guiliano" to "Giuliano" ("and of Giuliano, with Dayand Night").]
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