+THE IRON HORSE+;

Or, LIFE ON THE LINE.  A RAILWAY TALE.

“A captivating book for boys.”—­Guardian.

+ERLING THE BOLD+.

A TALE OF THE NORSE SEA KINGS.

“A capital tale of the Norse Sea Kings.”—­Times.

“The story is interesting and full of moving incidents by flood and field, and it will therefore scarcely fail to be popular among lads.”—­Scotsman.

“The story is clearly designed, and abounds with elements of romantic interest; and the Author’s illustrations are scarcely less vigorous than his text.”—­Athenaeum.

+FIGHTING THE FLAMES+.

A TALE OF THE LONDON FIRE BRIGADE.

“Many a schoolboy will find keen enjoyment in the perusal of ’Fighting the Flames,’ and assure his little sisters with suitable emphasis that Mr. Ballantyne is ‘a stunning good story-teller.’”—­Athenaeum.

+DEEP DOWN+.

A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES.

“Mr. Ballantyne’s book will not fail to delight boys, for it is full of deeds of daring and of ‘hairbreadth escapes.’”—­Scotsman.

“By reading Mr. Ballantyne’s admirable story a very large amount of knowledge concerning Cornish mines may be acquired; whilst from the fact of the information being given in the form of a connected narrative, it is not likely very soon to be forgotten....  A book well worthy of being extensively read.”—­Mining Journal.

+THE FLOATING LIGHT OF THE GOODWIN SANDS+.

“The tale will be especially interesting to adventure-loving boys.”—­Record.

+SHIFTING WINDS+.

A TOUGH YARN.

“A hearty, vigorous, bracing story, fresh with the pure breezes, and sparkling with the bright waters of the everlasting seas.’”—­Athenaeum.

+THE LIGHTHOUSE+.

BEING THE STORY OF A GREAT FIGHT BETWEEN MAN AND THE SEA.

Extract Letter from the Secretary of Northern Lighthouses.

" ...  They (the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses) have been so much pleased with the way in which you have combined the fiction of a tale with the popular but correct account of the building of the Bell Rock Lighthouse, that they think it would be an interesting work to transmit to their Lightkeepers, and I have therefore to request that you will direct your publishers to transmit me—­copies. (Signed) ALEXR.  CUNNINGHAM.”

“Thoroughly at home in subjects of adventure, the Author has made this, like all his stories for boys, smart in style, thrilling in interest, and abounding in incidents of every kind.”—­Quiver.

+THE LIFEBOAT+.

A TALE OF OUR COAST HEROES.

“ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.

“DEAR SIR,—­I am directed by the Committee to request your acceptance of the accompanying Photograph of a Lifeboat proceeding off to a wreck, as a small permanent acknowledgment of the important service you have rendered to the Lifeboat cause by your very interesting work entitled ’The Lifeboat:  a Tale of our Coast Heroes.”  I remain, yours faithfully,