The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
JUVENILE BOOKS.

ward Norton. W. A. Wilde s. Co., Boston
Price 81 rs. For sale by A. NJ Robertson, Post
street. City, sN
This is the second volume of the "Fighting
for the Flag" series. 1t is naval story of the
time of the Civil War in America, and tells
more of JACK Benson, whom some OF the boys
may have become acquainted with in "Jack
Benson's Log" 1t contains some good pictures
of ships and the sea.
THREE YOUNG CoNTINENTALS-By Everett
T. Tomlinson. w. A. Wilde d Co., Boston.
Price 81 50. For sale by A. NJ. Robertson, Post
street, City,
This is historical story for boys which
will not only entertain them in the holidays
but teach them history. The exciting Incl
dents related in the tale are true. BY the use
of books like these boys can learn as a pas time
that which is not only good in itself but is
very likely to set their minds to eager inquiry
for further information on the subjects and so
develop in them a taste for history.
MAIyERN-By Ellen Douglas Deland W. A.
Wilde d. Co.. Boston. Price ST so. For sale by
A M Robertson, Post street, City.
The author of this story made her reputa-
ton by writing "Oakleigh," which appeared in
Harper's Round Table. The critics praised
her very highly, and some of them ranked her
with Louisa NJ Alcott in the power of con-
structing good books for girls. Malvern is a
a variety of the boys and girls there are skill
fully described.
ABOVE THE RANGE-By Theodore r. Jen-
ness w. A. Wilde 81 Co., Boston Price 81 20.
For sale by A. NJ. Robertson Post street, City.
| The writer of this book is well known to the
readers of the Youths Companion, and they
will be delighted to hear of this new story from
her pen. 1t is book for girls, but as the
scene is laid in the far West among the Indians
no doubt the boys would like it, too, and the
fortunate girls who get the story at Christmas
will have pleasure they can generously di-
vide up with their brothers
sERAPH THE LITTLE VIOLINISTE-By
Mrs c. ". Jamison. w. A. Wilde d Co, Bos-
ton. Price 81 so. FOR sale by A. NJ. Robertson,
Post street. City.
K 1t is a strong recommendation OF this book
| merely to state the fact that the previous
works OF the author have had large sale both
| in this country ard in England, and have
| been translated into German. One of her
| stories, Lady jane" is about to be published
| in raised letters for the blind. Seraph is a
| child with wonderful talent for music and
such charming disposition that she makes
| friends of all who know her.
| THE ORIEL WINDOW-By Mrs. Wordsworth
The Macmillan Company, New York. Price 81.
| For sale by William Doxey, Palace Hotel, City.
This story of bright and happy children is
! told by writer who enjoys the reputation OF
! having q special charm in describing youth ul
| characters. she makes them natural and so
cheerful that they should exert an influence
on all her young readers in the forming OF
merry dispositions. The affection of the young
| brother and sister is very attractively de-
scribed.
THE LAND OF THE KANGAROO.By Colonel
Thomas w. Knox. w. A. Wilde q Co., Boston,
Price ST. For sale by A. ID. Robertson, Post
street, City.
The adventures of two boys in the great
island continent of Australia are here related
by traveller who seems to find an especial In
terest in that continent He has visited the
country and made quite study OF it. 1t is a
land full of what seems to US contradictions in
many ways besides its converse seasons. II
will be entertaining and instructfvesto the
boys to read what Colonel Knox has to say Of
this far-off country.