"The narrative is full of excitement and interest; it cannot fail to develop resource, and encourage independence and manliness of character."—Academy.
The Lonely Pyramid. By J. H. Yoxall.
"It is full of wild surprises and marvels. The Pyramid alone is a fascinating invention, and the 'lost oasis of the vision on the sand' is even more delightful."—Saturday Review.
Bab: or, The Triumph of Unselfishness. By Ismay Thorn.
"Bab is a capital story for children, who will be much amused by the picture on the cover of the worthy doll Jocasta."—Athenæum.
Climbing the Hill, and other Stories. By Annie S. Swan.
"Miss Annie Swan's children are children, and not old people masquerading in children's attire. This volume of tales is made up of just the kind of incidents of which children love to read."—Christian Leader.
Brave and True, and other Stories. By Gregson Gow.
"This is one of those very few volumes which are adapted for reading aloud to children in the nursery."—Spectator.
The Light Princess. By George Macdonald.