“This present sheaf of short stories gives evidence, for the most part, of little more than the habit of writing, although there is, now and then, a bit of clever craftsmanship or a stroke of subtle character-drawing.”
| + − | N. Y. Times. 12: 95. F. 16, ’07. 190w. |
“There is a fineness and acuteness in these sketches, for they are little more, that few fiction writers of our day could equal.”
| + | Outlook. 85: 717. Mr. 23, ’07. 60w. | |
| + − | R. of Rs. 35: 762. Je. ’07. 40w. |
Mabie, Hamilton Wright. [Famous stories every child should know]; ed. by Hamilton W. Mabie, assisted by Kate Stephens. **90c. Doubleday.
7–29005.
“Dickens, Ruskin, Hawthorne, Ouida are among the authors represented, and the Biblical story of Ruth is also included. There is an introduction by Mr. Mabie in which he emphasizes the value of really good literature for children and the unfortunate amount of cheap literature written especially for them, and the uselessness of the goody-good and unreal stories.”—N. Y. Times.
“Will be found more useful for reference than general reading.”
| + | A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 208. N. ’07. | |
| + | N. Y. Times. 12: 618. O. 12, ’07. 80w. | |
| + | Outlook. 87: 310. O. 12, ’07. 70w. |