DAVE PORTER SERIES
By EDWARD STRATEMEYER
VOLUME FIVE
DAVE PORTER AND HIS CLASSMATES
Or For the Honor of Oak Hall
Illustrated by Charles Nuttall 12mo Cloth Price, $1.25
IN this volume Dave is back at Oak Hall and he brings about the complete reformation of a former bully, who was rapidly going to the bad. Athletic events and jolly fun are constantly mingled, and as evidence that the boys are not at school entirely for that, many take high honors at the close of the year, Dave being prize essayist, to the great delight of his friends.
“The best type of American schoolboy.”—Boston Globe.
“Athletic events are told with a zest that shows the author’s ability in that direction.”—News, Buffalo, N. Y.
“Will hold the attention of the readers from beginning to end.”—Citizen, Brooklyn, N. Y.
VOLUME SIX
DAVE PORTER AT STAR RANCH
Or The Cowboy’s Secret
Illustrated by Lyle T. Hammond 12mo Cloth Price, $1.25
FROM his home, Dave, in company with his sister and some chums, journeys to the boundless west. At the ranch the lads fall in with both good and bad cowboys, and the hero has a thrilling time of it riding a “busting bronco.” Some horses disappear in a mysterious manner, and while trying to get back to the ranch on foot two of the lads are caught in a furious storm, that blows down a big tree on top of them. There are many scenes of hunting and rounding-up of cattle, and once a stampede adds to the excitement. Mr. Stratemeyer has traveled through the country he describes and gives a picture as accurate as it is entertaining.
“The author of ‘Dave Porter’ is a prime favorite with the boys.”—Bookseller, Newsdealer and Stationer.
“Edward Stratemeyer’s ‘Dave Porter’ has become exceedingly popular.”—Boston Globe.
“Dave and his friends are nice, manly chaps.”—Times-Democrat, New Orleans.
THE BOYS OF BROOKFIELD ACADEMY
By WARREN L. ELDRED
Illustrated by Arthur O. Scott Large 12mo Cloth $1.50
THIS story tells of a boys’ school, with a glorious past, but an uncertain future, largely due to the wrong kind of a secret society, a vital problem in hundreds of schools to-day.
The boys, after testing his patience in every way that youthful ingenuity can suggest, come to rally about an athletic and brainy young graduate in the splendid transformation of the society, and soon of the entire academy, in one of the best school and athletic stories yet written.
“Things are doing all the way through the story, which is clean, manly and inspiring.”—Christian Endeavor World.
THE LOOKOUT ISLAND CAMPERS
By WARREN L. ELDRED
Illustrated by Arthur O. Scott Large 12mo Cloth $1.50
THIS is a story of active boys of fifteen or so. They are very fortunate in the friendship of the principal of their school and his friend, an athletic young doctor. Under the care of these two they go into camp on an island well suited to the purpose, and within easy distance of a thronged summer resort. A series of exciting ball games and athletic contests with the boys at the hotel naturally follows, and the boys display as many varieties of human nature as could their elders.
“Mr. Eldred’s book is almost certain to meet with a ready response from young readers, for not only are the boys filled with life and vigor of a true youthful and appreciable variety but their experiences are entertaining in themselves and may perhaps give the young readers ideas for summer plans of their own.”—Chicago Tribune.
U. S. SERVICE SERIES
By FRANCIS ROLT-WHEELER
Illustrations from photographs taken in work for U. S. Government
Large 12mo Cloth $1.50 per volume
THE BOY WITH THE U. S. SURVEY
APPEALING to the boy’s love of excitement, this series gives actual experiences in the different branches of United States Government work little known to the general public. This story describes the thrilling adventures of members of the U. S. Geological Survey, graphically woven into a stirring narrative that both pleases and instructs. The author enjoys an intimate acquaintance with the chiefs of the various bureaus in Washington, and is able to obtain at first hand the material for the books.
“There is abundant charm and vigor in the narrative which is sure to please the boy readers and will do much toward stimulating their patriotism by making them alive to the needs of conservation of the vast resources of their country.”—Chicago News.
“This is a book one can heartily recommend for boys, and it has life enough to suit the most eager of them.”—Christian Register, Boston.
THE BOY WITH THE U. S. FORESTERS
THE life of a typical boy is followed in all its adventurous detail—the mighty representative of our country’s government, though young in years—a youthful monarch in a vast domain of forest. Replete with information, alive with adventure, and inciting patriotism at every step, this handsome book is one to be instantly appreciated.
“It is at once a most entertaining and instructive study of forestry and a most delightful story of boy life in the service.”—Cincinnati Times-Star.
“It is a fascinating romance of real life in our country, and will prove a great pleasure and inspiration to the boys who read it.”—The Continent, Chicago.
“No one beginning to read this book will willingly lay it down till he has reached the last chapter.”—Christian Advocate, Cincinnati.
FIVE CHUMS SERIES
By NORMAN BRAINERD
12mo Cloth Illustrated $1.25 each
Winning His Shoulder Straps
A ROUSING story of life in a military school by one who thoroughly knows all its features. Bob Anderson, the hero, is a good friend to tie to, and each of his four particular friends is a worthy companion, with well-sustained individuality. Athletics are plentifully featured, and every boy, good, bad, and indifferent, is a natural fellow, who talks and acts like a bright, up-to-date lad in real life.
“The story throughout is clean and wholesome, and will not fail to be appreciated by any boy reader who has red blood in his veins.”—Kennebec Journal.
“There are school and athletic competitions, pranks and frolics and all in all a book of which most boy readers will have no criticism to make.”—Springfield Republican.
Winning the Eagle Prize
THE hero not only works his way at Chatham Military School after his father’s financial misfortune, but has the pluck to try for a prize which means a scholarship in college. It is very hard for a lad of his make-up to do the requisite studying, besides working and taking a prominent part in athletics, and he is often in trouble, for, unlike some others, who are naturally antagonistic to the frank, impulsive Billy, he scorns to evade responsibility. His four friends are loyal to the fullest extent, and all comes right in the end.
Athletics play a prominent part in the story and the whole is delightfully stimulating in the fine ideals of life which it sets before its young readers.”—Chicago News.
“The workmanship of the author is up to his high mark and this book is one to be appreciated by any active reader who has not forgotten his boyhood, or, if he is a boy yet, has the real boy spirit, clean, and wholesome and natural.”—Buffalo News.
Larry Burke, Freshman
By FRANK I. ODELL
Illustrated by H. C. Edwards $1.25
THIS book bristles with activity: baseball, football, ice-hockey, basketball, track and field events, and a regatta appearing, and each sport brought in with expert accuracy of detail, and realism that makes one live over his own most thrilling athletic experiences. Along with this is a charming narrative of student life and comradeship—the golden days that have no others like them. Every boy and man who ever heard of a college can take delight in this book.
“The high tone of most of the boys, their comradeship and good will toward one another are felt through the whole book. And if ever a boy deserved friends or success, it was the noble-hearted hero of the story, Larry Burke.”—Louisville Courier-Journal.
“A boys’ book that is filled with healthy adventure and action from cover to cover.”—Cincinnati Times-Star.
Tim and Roy in Camp
By FRANK PENDLETON
Illustrated by J. W. Kennedy Large 12mo $1.50
IN this book is crowded a wealth of sport, adventure, Indian stories, hunting and camping, facts about animals encountered, and all that will please a boy’s heart. A skilful hunter and trapper takes his son, nephew, and two close friends on such a hunting and camping trip as their most vivid imagination could not have improved upon. They are supremely happy in their enjoyment in all that pertains to the woods, and his camp-fire stories of experiences with Indians. Each of the boys has a chance to show his bravery and resourcefulness, and each is equal to the occasion.
“The story is fascinating and contains not one thrill too many.”—Chicago News.
“This is a great book for live, active boys, vigorous, wholesome, instructive and entertaining, written by a man who certainly understands and knows boys, and who knows how to give them the best kind of a vacation.”—Portland Express.
For sale by all booksellers or sent postpaid on receipt of price by the publishers
LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO., BOSTON
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE:
—Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.