| + — | Acad. 68: 852. Ag. 19, ‘05. 1380w. |
“His work as a whole is able and it is written with an intensity and enthusiasm of conviction which make it eloquent.”
| + + — | Ind. 59: 453. Ag. 24, ‘05. 610w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 10: 345. My. 27, ‘05. 210w. | ||
| + + | Outlook. 80: 443. Je. 17, ‘05. 680w. |
Stevens, Frank. Adventures in Pondland. $1.25. McClurg.
This book combines the charm of a fairy story with the accuracy of a natural history. Jackie and Vi, young nature lovers, are invited by Lemna the fairy queen of the pond, to visit her domain, and altho they go down to the depths of it, the water does not wet them. They make friends with the guardian of the pond, Mr. Natterjack the toad, they learn how to care for their pets, the frogs and goldfish, and they find out all about the life and habits of the pond-people, Master Dragonfly, the tadpoles, newts, spiders and all the rest. At the end of the summer they regretfully leave the pond to its long winter’s sleep.
| * | + | Acad. 68: 1287. D. 9, ‘05. 40w. |
| * | + | Ath. 1905, 2: 576. O. 28. 60w. |
| * | + | Lond. Times. 4: 432. D. 8, ‘05. 30w. |
[*] “The book ought to give young readers new interest in humble orders of life, and some idea of nature’s adaptation of means to end.”
| + | Nation. 81: 450. N. 30, ‘05. 140w. | |
| * | + | N. Y. Times. 10: 780. N. 18, ‘05. 260w. |
[*] “This is an entertaining and instructive book, suitable for all children who have, if not a pond, at least a rain-water tub at command.”
| + | Spec. 95: 694. N. 4, ‘05. 110w. |