Special Holiday Editions
Each one volume, cloth decorative, small quarto, $1.25
New plates, handsomely illustrated with eight full-page drawings in color, and many marginal sketches.
| Each one volume, tall 16mo, cloth decorative, | $0.50 |
| Paper boards, | .35 |
There has been a constant demand for publication in separate form of these six stories, which were originally included in six of the "Little Colonel" books.
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-known books.
| 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 Little Colonel books as to where they could obtain a "Good Times Book" such as Betty kept. Mrs. Johnston, who has for years kept such a book herself, has gone enthusiastically into the matter of the material and format for a similar book for her young readers. Every girl will want to possess a "Good Times Book."
With a frontispiece by Ernest Fosbery.
| Large 16mo, cloth, gilt top, | $1.00 |
"'Asa Holmes; or, At the Cross-Roads' is the most delightful, most sympathetic and wholesome book that has been published in a long while."—Boston Times.
| Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, | $1.50 |
A story of a party of typical American lads, courageous, alert, and athletic, who spend a summer camping on an island off the Maine coast.
| Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, | $1.50 |
This book is a continuation of the adventures of "The Rival Campers" on their prize yacht Viking.
| Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, | $1.50 |
"As interesting ashore as when afloat."—The Interior.
"Just the type of book which is most popular with lads who are in their early teens."—The Philadelphia Item.
| Cloth decorative, with a colored frontispiece, | $1.50 |
"There is an atmosphere of old New England in the book, the humor of the born raconteur about the hero, who tells his story with the gravity of a preacher, but with a solemn humor that is irresistible."—Courier-Journal.
| Large 12mo. With 24 illustrations, | $1.50 |
Biographical sketches, with interesting anecdotes and reminiscences of the heroes of history who were leaders of cavalry.
"More of such books should be written, books that acquaint young readers with historical personages in a pleasant informal way."—N. Y. Sun.
| Large 12mo, illustrated, | $1.50 |
In this book Mr. Johnston gives interesting sketches of the Indian braves who have figured with prominence in the history of our own land, including Powhatan, the Indian Cæsar; Massasoit, the friend of the Puritans; Pontiac, the red Napoleon; Tecumseh, the famous war chief of the Shawnees; Sitting Bull, the famous war chief of the Sioux; Geronimo, the renowned Apache Chief, etc., etc.
| Cloth decorative, illustrated by Helen McCormick Kennedy, | $1.25 |
Billy Lewis was a small boy of energy and ambition, so when he was left alone and unprotected, he simply started out to take care of himself.
| 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 particularly attractive."—Boston Herald.
| One vol., library 12mo, cloth, illustrated, | $1.50 |
"This book revives the spirit of 'Beautiful Joe' capitally. It is fairly riotous with fun, and is about as unusual as anything in the animal book line that has seen the light."—Philadelphia Item.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
By Florence Kimball Russel.
| Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully 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.
By Florence Kimball Russel.
| Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully illustrated, | $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.
By William J. Hopkins. With fifty illustrations by Ada Clendenin Williamson.
| Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully illustrated, | $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.
By William 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.
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 Evening Post.
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 be read to the little ones at bed time and at other times.
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's point of view.
The Further Adventures of the Doctor's Little Girl. By Marion 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.
By Edith 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.
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 entertaining contribution to juvenile literature."—The New York Sun.
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 Mulvaney children.
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 to imagine."—Chicago Post.
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 of the great castle of the Wartburg, where Saint Elizabeth once had her home.
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 monks in the long ago days, when all the books were written and illuminated by hand, in the monasteries.
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 the hour,—unceasing diligence."—Chicago Record-Herald.
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 of Fujiyama lies across it and from every page breathes the fragrance of tea leaves, cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums."—The Chicago Inter-Ocean.
| 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.
| Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, | $1.50 |
"A better book for boys has never left an American press."—Springfield Union.
| 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.
| Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, | $1.50 |
Jack is a fine example of the all-around American high-school boy.
| 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.
| Illustrated, | $1.50 |
Full of just the kind of fun, sports and adventure to excite the healthy minded youngster to emulation.
| 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 its predecessors.
| 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."
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.'"
| Cloth decorative, illustrated, | $1.50 |
This is a splendid boy's story of the expedition of Montgomery and Arnold against Quebec.