Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
has already taken a secure place among
standard historical works.
BOOKS FOR YOUNGER READERS.

THE STORY OF ROLF AND THE VIKINGS
BOW. BY Allen French. author of THE Junior
Cup &c. Illustrated by Bernard J. Rosen-
meyer. Boston: Little, Brown & Co.
THE Story of Rolf and the Vikings Bow
gives a faithful and vivid portrayal of Ice
land in it's heroic age, the eleventh century.
This graphic story has for its hero sturdy
young lad Rolf, whose father, Hierandi,
after having been outlawed, is enticed be-
yond a certain oak tree and killed Rolf
sets out to find a man who can shoot as far
as the spot where his father met his death,
and thus save his fathers property from
confscation. Not succeeding, he is BAN
shed, and on the way to the Orkney Islands
he is captured. On arriving at the islands,
Rolf is made the thral of CRAM. the adopt
ed son of the lord of the isles. In the course
of many adventures Rolf breaks into the
grave of an old Viking, where he finds a
| bow of wonderful power. The account OF
Rolls return to Iceland his test of the Vlk-
ing's bow and the downfall of his enemies,
brings to a close a capital story for boys.
| The author writes in direct, forceful style.
The setting of this story is practically
new one, and the many exciting incidents
/ lead I'D to a dramatic climax.
PATTY AT HOME By CAROLYN Wells author Of
Dodd. Mead & Co. Washington: Brentano's
Patty Fairfield is already a friend of
many young people who know her through
Miss Wells first story about her. So their
interest in her is assured she ventures
upon housekeeping experiment of her own
in the town of Vernondale Her experiences
are amusing and in the course of time
she develops a decided talent for home
making, which promises a happy future
for her perhaps TO be disclosed in another
book by this always welcome writer.
NATHALIE's SISTER; the Last of the MeAIister
Records BY Ann Anna Chaplin Ray author 20, Of
A.
Here ends the delectable Teddy stories
with which Miss Ray has charmed SO many
young readers during the past few years.
The McAlisters have proved to be dear
friends to wide circle, wholesome, genial,
fun-loving people The youngsters of the
family have had many adventures and
have set a good example to all who have
read about them. Now comes the last OPP
portunity to get acquainted with them.
reading of this book. reproducing as it does
the love and kindness and thoughtfulness
of group of well-reared children, should
prove a helpful influence. Besides, it is an
absorbing story, from beginning to end.
New York: Mcclure. Phillips & Co. Washing
ton: Woodward & Lothrop.
The Greys, who lived in the little gray
house. were not what the world calls
"well-to-do." They We're smart people,
SiCFCi pSopfc, cQuCdtcu anu dil iidts Dut
somehow they did not make both ends
meet. So the day came when the young |
sters of the household had to take hold /!
themselves and run things, in order to pre-
vent utter disaster. They went to work |
with will and won, and in their striving |
they developed their best qualities and were |
made stronger and wiser, as well as richer. |
The story OF their struggles is delightfully."- |
told in a style which will make some read |
ers declare that Miss Alcott at her best 1
was not more entertaining. \
THE WANDERING TWINS: Story Of Labrador.
By Mary Bmrehier Sanford. Illustrated by II.
G. Ireland Chicago: A. c. McClurg Co.
The twin children of Mr.. Donald Stewart |
60 to Labrador to meet him. but on arriv- |
ing at the place to which he directed them, |
where he is to meet them, they can not find !
him or any one who knows him. Then be- |
gins a search for their father and II carries /
them through many periis and into strange |
places. In their wanderings they find