“This book has so much charm of style and good writing that it will be eagerly read by many other than the young folk for whom it is intended.”—Black and White.
A Flock of Four. A Story for Boys and Girls. By Ismay Thorn. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
“As a gift book for boys it is among the best new books of the kind. The story is interesting and natural, from first to last.”—Gazette.
A Flat Iron for a Farthing. The Story of an Only Son. By Juliana Horatia Ewing. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
“A very good book it is, full of adventure, graphically told. The style is just what it should be; simple but not bold, full of pleasant humor, and with some pretty touches of feeling. Like all Mrs. Ewing’s tales, it is sound, sensible, and wholesome.”—Times.
The Greek Heroes. Fairy Tales for My Children. By Charles Kingsley. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
“We do not think these heroic stories have ever been more attractively told.... There is a deep under-current of religious feeling traceable throughout its pages which is sure to influence young readers powerfully. One of the children’s books that will surely become a classic.”—London Review.
Jackanapes. By Juliana Horatia Ewing. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.
“This is one of Mrs. Ewing’s charming little stories for young children. The narrative ... is full of interest for its real grace and delicacy, and the exquisiteness and purity of the English in which it is written.”—Boston Advertiser.
Princess and Curdie. By George Macdonald. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price 75 cents.