Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-15
New Juveniles,

In Guiana WIGS, Dy James hOuWay,
may be described as an chronological ro-
nance. A typical young Scotchman becomes
| by the force of circumstances, decivilized
and mates with native woman. The author
of "In the Guiana Forest" has here ample
opportunity for the display of his intimate
knowledge OF the weird customs of the
Guiana Indians. 1t is psychological study
| OF great power and ability. 1t Is a very
| neat and attractive appearing volume. L.
| C. Page & Co., Boston. Cloth, $1.25.
Boys always like stories of the sea, es-
pecially when they are well spiced with ad-
| venture, and for that reason it is safe to
say that 1.-The Voyage of the Avenger," by
Henry St. John, will meet with favor. The
plot is laid I'm the days OF Dashing Drake. "
The story is greatly helped and the interest
in 1t heightened by the twenty-five realistic
illustrations by Paul Hardy. l.. C. Page &
Co., Boston. Cloth, $1.50.
In "The Story Of Betty" by Carolyn
Wells, the heroine is young Irish girl who
serves as maid-of- ALL work in a boarding
house. Inheriting competence in her
early teens, however she proceeds to buy
herself a home and readymade family,
and "baby sister" Thirty-two illustra-
tions by Mr.. Birch make the volume as at
tractive to the eye as it's reading has proved
to the minds of the readers of st. Nicholas
during the last few months. The Century
company, New York. Cloth, s150.
"The Dozen from Lakerim,' by Rupert
Hughes, are our young friends of 1.-THE
Lakerim Athletic Club" whose adventures
have been familiar to the public since Mr.
Hughes published his first book year ago.
The new story is full OF breathless adven-
ures-cross-country runs by night. ice-boat-
ing in an icy storm, boxing and wrestling
and tugs of war; and thousand and one
sports and perils of the sort that healthy
minded youth enjoys. The Century COM
pany, New York. Price, $1.50.
The remarkable success OF the first three
volumes OF the "Old Glory Seres' has led
to fourth, Under Otis in the Philippines;
or. Young officer in the Tropics" This
young officer is none ether than our old
friend Ben Russell. who. upon re-enllsting
for service in the Philippines, is given the
same position. that OF second lieutenant. to
which he had been promoted for gallantry
while "A young Volunteer in Cuba His
brother Larry, sails for Manila ON the same
transport TO rejoin the Olympia" and the
description of the voyage through the Straits
Of Gibraltar and Suez canal is replete with
information and in Mr.. Stratemeyer's best
style. Lee & Shepard. Boston. Cloth s125.
THE House with Sixty Closets is the
most delightful title of "Christmas story
for young folks and old children as the
author. Frank Samuel Child. quantity puts
II. 1t tells of the strange things that hap
pened or did not happen on the might before
Christmas" in the family OF a minister
blessed with the goodly number of fourteen
children Lee e. Shepard, Boston. Cloth,
sl,25.
An wha havo read Battles at Home"
and "In tho World" by Mary G. Darling.
will be delighted to hear that this author
presents Z. new boob for girls which will
undoubtedly prove as popular as her preyi-
oui volumes. "Wc Four Girls Is a bright.
healthy story OF a summer vacation enjoyed
by these four girls In the country, where