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the book, however, OF the stereotyped moral sentl-
ments ana reflections which make most religious
novels bores and terrors to all but melancholy Pur-
tanical morals The style of writing Is pure ana
agreeable. We recommend the book as worthy OF
perusa.
Holiday Books tor the Young.
The holidays are fast approaching and the little
ones are anxiously expecting their annual presents
among which books the most common Liable, If not
the most priced An unusually large number WORKS
for children have thus far oeen published, and the
prospect - that before the closes the
VIII be further increased AT the present writing
we have before not less than twenty eight vol
umes, which we have found time TO look over, and
notices OF winch we give below. Dodl 4 Mead, OF
tnis city, AMI Lee & Shepard. OF Boston. make o
specially OF this kind OF literature, and a conse-
quence, nearly all the books are from them We may
remark this Introductory that all OF the volumes
neatly printed and handsomely bound, the bind
ing on some of them being really elegant.
THE Juno STORIES. Two volumes. BY Jacob Alb
bot. New York: Dodd Mead.
some weeks ago we noticed "Juno and George.n
and MARY osborpe,' the first two volumes In this
admirable series. We have now Juno on Jour
ney, and "Herbert.n The same praise we bestowed
upon the others we bestow upon these. Mr.. Abbott
possesses the secret Of writing In style calculated
TO gain the interest or the little readers 10 whom
he appeals. his stories abound In Incidents,
narrated in clear, simple language which can
not be mistaken by children old enough to under
stand The meaning or ordinary English words. In
addition, the stories themselves are excellent as
literary productions. All the adventures OF the
imaginary little are descrieed with animation
and contain lessons OF morality and seli-re lance
which must all the more firmly impress themselves
oil re
in the agreeable form Of romance. AMI not IN the
l TO chlldren-sombre aspect OF expected duties.
| THE BEcKoNrsG SERIES. BY Paul Golden, Boston:
or this series we have received two volumes
| respectively entitled "Who win Win9D and
| "Going On Mission" AS the titles OF the
] series and books indicate tho object Is to
! point out to the young the true path OF life
| for them to pursue. Botn stories are well writ
ten ana very interesting. but thinl. that they
are somewhat too long for children. We would sug
gest TO the author WAC has already won deserved
reputation rs writer OF juvenile books, to make
his future works shorter. He must remember that
children, rule, prefer short stories to long ones
At the same time we must repeat that both these
volumes worthy OF praise.
LITTLE PRupy's FLyAwAy SERIES. BY Sophie May
Boston: lee Il Shepard.
We have received two volumes OF this SERIES one
entitled "Prudy Keeping Houser aad the other
"Little Folks Astray." Both good. Sophie May
writes as II possessed or an intimate acquaintance
with the literary tastes OF children as from peru
| sal OF her entertaining little Volumes We have no
| doubt she does.
| GEoFrREY THE LoLLARn BY Francis Eastwood.
New York: Dodd Mead.
We cannot praise this )ok because It teaches re-
| ligous intolerance. story founded on "FoXs
Book OF Martyrs must at all times be looked upon
with distrust. The most eminent Protestant divines
unite to-day In condcmning Fox's work as contain
| ing numerous absolute falsenoods and with exag-
geratlng every fact narrated However oppressive.
the Catholic priesthood may have been we DOUBT If
1t be advisable to prejudice the minds Of the young
against them and thus preclude the possibility OF
impartial investigation at maturity. No doubt the
author OF this book. which, by the way is entirely
too long, will disclam any purpose OF incuc lting
ntoierant principles but the effect or It's contents
upon the impressive mind OF child cannot be 9TH
erwise than perncious. Some better authority Khan
Fox Is needed upon which TO gorfY one religious
sect and damn another.
THE SPRISGDALE STORIES. Six Volumes BY Mrs
=. Il. Z. Sanuels Boston, Lee h Shepard.
This series contains SIX stories, entitled .Adeleo
"Ericn "Herbcrt," 'Nette's Tral.n "Johns.one's
Farm' and "Ennisfelcn.u Each volume IL COM
plete In ITSELF and collectively the forms one
OF the best for children that have seen. The sto
res admirably written and possess the important
merit OF being short and simple. As with most
books OF the knd, they aim TO teach moral lessons
ana we think them well calculated 70 attain their
end. As literary Productions they arc also desary.
ing OF commentator. Mrs. Samues writes In a
most agreeable style, which cannot al to please the
juveniles, for whom her stories are intended.
RoLLo AND Lucy Books OF POETRY. Three vol
umes. by Jacob Abbott. New York: Dodd &
Mead.
We have mere three volumes, handsomely printed
and enclosed In chaste and elegant green. black and
god binding, which are entitled, respectively
.'F.rst," 'Secondv ana 'rh,rdn Rolio and Lucy
Books OF Poetry Each contains selections from
The works OF the most celebrated poets and
from other poescal writer's whose Productions
possess merit. the first book Is intended for reading
To very young children, the second for children
more advanced In years, who can read and under
stand for themselves and the third tor still older
children. on the whole we think the selections ex
celent. They not only enable the young to study
poetry IN pleasant manner, but they also give to
each reader q knowledge OF the most noteu OF the
poets ana q clear idea OF their several styles OF
| poetry. We heartily commend the series.
THE ROUSE ON WHEELS: or, the Stolen Child. BY
| Madame de StolZ. Translated from the French BY
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