| + | Ind. 63. 700. S. 19, ’07. 60w. |
* Fitzpatrick, Sir James Percy. [Jock of the Bushveld.] **$1.60. Longmans.
The story of a brindled bull-terrier’s life and death, in which the development of dog-intelligence goes hand in hand with realistic dogfights and terrifying brutality. Many passages show the distinction between a real love of nature and a mere sportman’s interest in game. “Among the more exciting episodes are the killing of the ‘old crocodile’, the adventure with the leopard and the baboons, and that of the koodoo cow, in which Jock received the kick that nearly killed him, and left him stone-deaf for the rest of his days.” (Ath.)
“The narrative has all the freshness and charm of a transcript of real life. Though it is strong meat for the little ones, boys of a larger growth and adults will find it difficult to lay the book aside till the last page has been reached.”
| + | Ath. 1907, 2: 515. O. 26. 460w. |
“To children it can be whole-heartedly recommended. By that select audience of older people who have been long waiting for a South African classic it will be welcomed with surprise and delight.”
| + − | Lond. Times. 6: 322. O. 25, ’07. 1080w. |
“Here is one of the really worth while books, one of the books which have the truth of life and nature in them.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 12: 749. N. 23, ’07. 190w. |