+ + N. Y. Times. 11: 229. Ap. 7, ’06. 1020w. Outlook. 83: 670. Jl. 21. ’06. 60w.
Standish, Winn. Captain Jack Lorimer; il. $1.50. Page.
Jack Lorimer who has become well known thru the pages of the Boston Sunday Herald now makes his bow as the hero of a lively football story published in book form. He is captain of the Melville high school eleven and his pluck, hard work and fair dealing win the day for him against the deep treachery that a
“Told with much go and spirit. The book is intended for boys midway of their teens and a little older.”
+ N. Y. Times. 11: 683. O. 20, ’06. 90w.
Stanley, Caroline Abbot (Mrs. Elisha Stanley). [Modern Madonna.] †$1.50. Century.
Upon the law in force until recent years in the District of Columbia, which gave to the father, power to will away the custody of his unborn child hinges the story of a cruelly wronged young wife. Margaret, after the tragic death of her husband who has proved faithless, finds that she must give her all, her baby Philip, into the hands of her husband’s brother, who has become alienated from her. But after a brave fight, in which her character develops in strength and tenderness, she wins both her boy and his uncle, and sees the cruel law repealed.
“An interesting and readable novel.”