The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-05
SOME NEW JUVENILES.

AT THE FRONT, by Oliver Optic; price 81 so.
PACIFIG SHORES, by Oliver Optic: price
81 rs. BESIDE OLD EkARTHSf ONES. by
Abram English Brown; price 81 90. ON PLY
MUUTH ROCK, by Colonel Samuel Adams
Irake; price 80 cents GUARDING The
BORDER, by Everett I. TomItnson; prize
81 so. AN OREGON BOYHuOD by Rev.
Louis Albert BanKs; price 81 50. THE HAP
Ply SIX, by Penn hlrey: price rs cent.
QUEEh JANET, By GEace LIE Baron; price -
cents. For sale by the Whitaker & Ray Com
pany, San Francisco
Here is collection OF eight charming books
for young people, published by Lee & Shepard
of Boston. This house is well known all over
the country for the fine quality of the chill
dren's books it sends forth to all English
speaking countries. and the first assortment
for the coming season is not behind those OF
preceding years.
Oliver Optics latest works, "At the Front
aud "PacItic Shores" are stirring tales full OF
healthy American sentiment aud warranted
to arouse feelings of patriotic love in the
breasts OF his youthful readers. The first i
these stories is war romance, ana is full OF
dramatic incident. The latter is d book OF
travel and exciting adventure Both are
beautifully bound and graphically illus
trated "Beside Old Hearth stones" by Abram
English Brown, is adapted To readers of al.
ages. In it the author traces the footprints OF
patriots in history through tradition handed
down by their descendants. Inc volume Is
Interesting and instructive.
"On Plymouth Rock" by Colonel Samuel
Adams Drake, contains much that Will appeal
to American youngsters. The story of the
Pilgrim Fathers is told in a manner that will
hold their interest and secure their remem.
brance.
"Guaroing the Border by Everett T. Tom
Hnson, contains an accurate historical account
of the causes leading up to, and the events
Transporting during, the war of 1912. The tale
is full OF excitement and should prove q
favorite with boys
Gan Oregon Boyhood." by Rev Louis Albert
Banks, is story descriptive of the scenes au d
adventures OF boyhoOd and youth In that fur
Western country. The tale is vividly told and
teens with interest from start to finish.
"The Happy Six" by Penn Sherley. is a story
that cannot fail TO please the little ones. The
author is one of Americas most Charming
writers and she teaches her readers how 10
understand the lessons of life
Queer janet" by Grace lie Baron, is a con-
tinuatiOn OF "The Hszelwood Stories which
won for the author numbeTless friends among
Juvenile readers This little tale will be read
with profit and delight by all into whose
hands it falls.
These eight books are issued in the best
style. printed on good paper and substantially
bound. The illustrations are the work Of we'll
known artists and altogether it will be diff
cult % find volumes more desirable Tor the
young people.
charming story of a modern little miss
and one likely to furnish entertainment for
all people. irrespective of age. The book is
full OF amusing sketches told in delightfully."-
natural manner. The Illustrations are well
executed and numer ous, and the volume is
handsomely bound in rich red cloth. 1t is
just the thing for Christmas gift.