“It is one of those exquisitely simple and truthful books that win and charm the reader, and I did not put it down until I had finished it—­honest!  And I am sure that every one, young or old, who reads will be proud and happy to make the acquaintance of the delicious waif.

“I cannot think of any better book for children than this.  I commend it unreservedly.”—­Cyrus Townsend Brady.

The Story of the Graveleys.  By MARSHALL SAUNDERS, author of “Beautiful Joe’s Paradise,” “’Tilda Jane,” etc.

     Library 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated by E.B.  Barry $1.50

Here we have the haps and mishaps, the trials and triumphs, of a delightful New England family, of whose devotion and sturdiness it will do the reader good to hear.  From the kindly, serene-souled grandmother to the buoyant madcap, Berty, these Graveleys are folk of fibre and blood—­genuine human beings.

PHYLLIS’ FIELD FRIENDS SERIES

By LENORE E. MULETS

     Six vols., cloth decorative, illustrated by Sophie Schneider.  Sold
     separately, or as a set.

Per volume      $1.00
Per set          6.00

Insect Stories. Stories of Little Animals. Flower Stories. Bird Stories. Tree Stories. Stories of Little Fishes.

In this series of six little Nature books, it is the author’s intention so to present to the child reader the facts about each particular flower, insect, bird, or animal, in story form, as to make delightful reading.  Classical legends, myths, poems, and songs are so introduced as to correlate fully with these lessons, to which the excellent illustrations are no little help.

THE WOODRANGER TALES

By G. WALDO BROWNE

The Woodranger. The Young Gunbearer. The Hero of the Hills. With Rogers’ Rangers.

Each 1 vol., large 12mo, cloth, decorative cover, illustrated,
per volume                     $1.25
Four vols., boxed, per set      5.00

“The Woodranger Tales,” like the “Pathfinder Tales” of J. Fenimore Cooper, combine historical information relating to early pioneer days in America with interesting adventures in the backwoods.  Although the same characters are continued throughout the series, each book is complete in itself, and, while based strictly on historical facts, is an interesting and exciting tale of adventure.

Born to the Blue.  BY FLORENCE KIMBALL RUSSEL.

     12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.25

The atmosphere of army life on the plains breathes on every page of this delightful tale.  The boy is the son of a captain of U.S. cavalry stationed at a frontier post in the days when our regulars earned the gratitude of a nation.

     The author is herself “of the army,” and knows every detail of the
     life.  Her descriptions are accurate, which adds to the value and
     interest of the book.