Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14

Indians and with some Frenchnen who
wished to claim the post as their own.
Many hunting scenes are introduced;
ana the book carries with it an OUT
door flavor Of bygone days which Is
certain to appeal strongly to older folks
as Wen as the young people.
Irail and Trading Post. BY Edward
Stratemeyer. Boston: I,othrop. Lee
u shepard company.
The Ester Ried Books are we'll
known as among the most popular of
the very large number Of "Pansv''
DOCKS. Ester Ried's "Namesake" is
the bright and talented daughter Of a
western home missionary. for whom
circumstances make possible a college
course: Her wit and accomplishments
make her natural leader. and many
questions OF conduct and character
arise calling for the exercise of both
principle and tact She is comneIied
to reason out decisions that are at
times contrary to the views Of those
to whom In her new SURROUNDINGS she
would naturally defer. and an innul-
sive nature makes II all the harder.
But her native good sense strength
ened by her continued confidential re-
lations with her parents. CARRIES be,.
safely and triumphantly through.
Ester Rieds Namesake. nv Pansv
(Mrs. q. r. Alden). Boston: Lothron
Lee & Shepard company.
when 1 Was a Girl in ItaIv" tbo
third volume of Children of Other
Lands Serles,' by Marietta Ambrosi, is
a revised and improved edition of a.
book formerly issued under another title
and at a much higher price. 1t was rec
ognized as just the book to be rewrit
ten and placed in the Children of
Other Lands Series" the great advan-
tage of which consists in having each
book descriptive of foreign child life
enced that which is related, and at the
same time thoroughly familiar with
American life, so that he can tell his
story in the way that shall be of most
value to our young people.
When 1 Was Girl in Italy. BY Mari
eta Ambrosi. Boston: Lothrop, Lee &
Shepard company.
Polly of the Pines" was Mary Dun
ming, a brave girl of the Carolnas, and
the events of her story, by Adele f.
Thompson, occur in the years 1775-S2
Polly was an orphan living with her
mothers family, who were South High
landers, and for the most part intense
ly loyal to the crown. A leading spirit
among them was Lady Kingsburg," :"
formerly Flora Macdonald, the heroine
of "a Lassie of the Isles" An excellent
account is given of the struggle for
the Carolinas, in which Polly and other
brave young women do much to aid
and encourage those in the field. Colo
mel Tarleton appears frequently, and a
graphic picture is given Of partisan
warfare as it affected homes and fami-
lies. In the end the principal charac-
ters find much happiness in spite Of
hardships and great losses.
Polly of the Pines. BY Adele e.
Thompson. Boston: Lothrop, Lee &
Shepard company.
Stanley Waterloo's new book, "The
Cassowary," will delight all red blooded
men and women. Primarily love story,
1t Is full of adventure and human in
terest. 1t is about time for the world
old theme of love to be revived among
story >tellers, and Mr.. Waterloo is en-
tertaining when 1t comes to this de-
partment of his art. The plan of 1.-The
Cassowary" Is unique: as Individual as
the name of the book-and the name
has excited much interest and curiosity.
1t is not the intention to spoil the story
here by partially telling it. The reader
should go to it's pages for the treat
which has been prepared for him. for
the story is one which will interest
men and women alike, much sought
characteristic among publishers, who
oiC II " PicdSc lIlc IedulIlB
at this time. Throughout the web and
woof of the novel runs series of short
stories. With most readers the central
pair of the main story will absorb at
tention until the end of the thick vol
ume has been reached. Then. when the
fate of John Stafford and 1.-The Far
Away Lady" has been settled, there will
be the short stories still to come and
the book will be read over again. Thus
is the book made up practically. of
two books in one.
The Cassowary. By Stanley Water
loo. Chicago: Monarch Book company.
Mrs. Mollie Lee Clifford has written
new volume entitled "Polly. the Au-
photography of Parrot" in the Ami
NAL photographed Series Polly
tells her own story from the life in
the jungles of South America to the
time she reaches her home, where low
ing care for the future is promised her.
She is a mischievous bird and often
gets herself and her mistress into much
trouble, but with 1t all she shows much
common sense and her life makes an
entertaining as we'll as true story for
young readers. Polly can talk, at times
her vocabulary seeming almost limit
less, and frequently perhaps it would
have been as well for her If she had
talked less.
Polly. BY Mrs. Mollie Lee Clifford.
Boston: H. M. Caldwell company.
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