The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Books for Children.

Books for Children.
Dear Days" by Armour Strong. is a
book for girls. 1t is well written story
of schoolgirl life in Washington and
pleases by the bright, faithful picture 1t
presents of the joys and sorrows of lit
tie group of young people. published by
henry L. Coates q CO., Philadelphia.
trlce SD
"The Kings Rubies," by Antoinette
Fuller is d s,ory of the adventures which
befen some boys ana girls IN America
through their presence IN their Iamlnes
OF two valuable ruDIes which had descenu.
ed as helrlooms from a noote ancestor OF
tneirs Inc loss of the jewels with their
subsequent recovery and the mystery TINS
brings 10 nght maze up the mann tnrest1
oil the tale. tPuDnshed by Henly L.
Coates & CO., Philadelphia Price $I-UO')
1.-TWO Of the Best, by Dorothy QuiS-
ley, is story that will be sure 10 inter-
est boys. Inc principal character in the
book Is d poor boy, Rob. Lowell, VINO IS
worse than orphaned ROBERTS rather
is harsh, seI.sn man VINO cares nOln-
ing whatever for his SON The boy
mother died when he was an infant and
he srUWs UP among rough people almost
uncared for. To make matters worse,
Robert has violent temper, which can
scarceiy brook control. W While Robert Is
yet a boy he falls under the protect1on
of kind, good people, and slowly the good
in his character is developed, and the Dad
crushed until he wins for himself the
admiration and respect of all who know
him. Many of the scenes in the story are
laid in California, while the war in the
Philippines adds its share toward in
creaSIng the draE--- &c interest. (PuO-
lished by L. 2. DuttOn & Co., New York.
Price 81 25.)
Two books which offer entertainment for
the Christmas season are THE Little Men
play" and THE Little Women Play
These are two-act plays from the ia
nous stories of Louisa Nj. Alcott- They
COMPRISE in dialogue form an interesting
scene from each book, and are just the
thing for little actors and actresses to at
Tempt at home festiviJy. The plays are
written by Elizabeth Lincoln Gould. pub
llshed by Little, Brown d Co., Boston.
Price JGc)
''The Childhood of Jishib the Ojibwa" is
a charming story of the early youth of an
lnoiiin who lived in Wisconsin when that
dams and wild animals. DR.. Albert Ernest
Jenks has brought such wide knowledge
Of Indian lite and lore to the setting of
his story that the reader is made to fol-
low the fortunes of the little hero with
keen interest (Published by the Amer
lean Thresherman, Madison, Wisconsin.
Price SD
A book too full of sensational and alb
surd incidents TO be unreservedly recon-
meuded is Rescued by Prince" by
Clement Eldridee Captain Nautilus). The
prince in question is supposed to be the
eldest son of Napoleon the Third and in
this story he plays role varied from that
of convict to hero. The main theme is
the capture of the little son of a sea-
captain by cannibals and his subsequent
rescue by the son of Napoleon and others
The book is filed with descriptions of dis
asters and fighting. Variety of incident
is It's only distinction. published by The
saalfield Co, Akron, Ohio. Price 81
1.-THE Billy Stories" by Eva Lovett is
a collection of funny little tales supposed
to be told by a small boy to his mother in
order to make her unmindful of the time
when dreaded bedtime has arrived fOI
him. The author has been successful in
initiating the tone of a child's attempts al
fiction. Unfortunately the binder has
omitted from the book several pages OF
BilIv's experiences with a boa-constrictol
and of his opinions about Napoleon. pub
lished by ]. F. Taylor & Co, New York
Price SD
A very pretty story for girls is "Tht
Coburn Prize, by Gabrielle E. Jackson
The two little herOines are schoolgirl
friends who are the main competitors in
contest for a watch which is to be
given to the girl who writes the best es
say. The way in which the prize is woT
makes an interesting story. which ha:
been very well told. published by ]. F
Taylor & Co.. New York. Price $1)
A book for little friends of cats is '.Pus.
sy Meow. by Louise Patterson. 1t is the
autobiography of a cat and has been writ
ten with view to instilling in children ar
affection for the feline race, which viii
help win sympathy for them and for al
weak, ,defenseless creatures. published BY
George w. Jacobs & Co., Philadelphia
Price 60c.)
1.-THE Prize Watch" by Emily Guillor
Fuller, is the story of a prize given a
school. and of the joys and sorrows which
competition for it brought to group Of
boys and girls. published by The Saal
field Co., Akron, Ohio. Price 81
Winged Arrows Medicine" by Harr,
Castlemon. is a well-tOld tale of an In,
dian massacre at one of the United State:
barity of the Indians shown, but the bet
ter side of their character as we'll Th.
principal parsonage in the book is a youns
officer fresh from West Point who meet,
with many thrilling experiences in a very
short time while he is stationed at tn,
fort. published by The Saalfield Com
pany, Akron, Ohio. Price SD
Captain Of the Crew" by Ralph Henr.
Barbour, will delight boys who take al
interest in athletics. The book is full o
the interesting Incidents which make II,
the leisure time of boys at large school
while a boat race and its attendant cir
cumstances lead to dramatic climax
! published by d. Appleton and Co., Nev
York. Price H.2O)
I'm the Days of Audubon" by Hezekial
Butterworth, is a biography of the rrea
naturalist. 1t gives a delightful sketcl
of Audubons career and of the worl
which he accomplished 1t is in the form
of a story interspersed with selection
from Audubon's writings The hook vii
delight all who have for birds and wood
something of the great love which Audu
| bon bore them (Publ' shed bv d. Appleto1
& Co., New York, Price. 81 2O)
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