The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-08
Books for Young Persons.

Books Tor X0unB PersOns.
Margaret Sydney, the author Of the
Pepper books. begins with Two Little
Friends in Norway Loehrop, Lee and
Shepard Company. a new series Of stories
in a different field. One Of the little friends
Ia a spoiled, hysterical little American girl,
travelling in Norway with a tyrannical
mother and a party Of very unpleasant
tourists. The other friend is a silent and
determined Norwegian maiden with a
great deal more temperament than any
one knows how 70 handle. Each Of the
children In misunderstood and mlsman-
aged by every one except the beautiful
LADY, OF the excursion party, who does
her best TO spoil them both On a cruise 20
the North Cape. Much information con-
corning Norwegian life and scenery Is
crowded into he story.
In Anne Helena Woodruf's story OF
Three Boys and a Girl Jennings and
Graham) the girl doesn't play a very inn
portant part. She only furnishes ideas for
the boys TO distinguish themselves in carry
ing out. The camera provides the real
motive power OF the story and brings about
its satisfactory conclusion. Inspired by
the longing for a camera the boys engage
in various enterprises-the raising OF
poultry, the growing OF vegetables. &C.
all wholesome occupations and instructive
to read about. The need Of a dark room
brings about the building OF a log cabin
where a very merry Christmas party takes
place. The boys are manly and energetic,
the girl quick and clever, and the tone Of
the story is wholesome. II the tale had been
shorter the print might have been better
an important matter rarely considered by
the writer's and publishers Of juvenile
books.
A spirits and stirring story Of Revolu-
tionary days, which boys as well as girls
will enjoy reading, Is Polly Of the Pines
by Adele E. Thompson. Polly was almost
as good as a boy. and quite 40 brave and
adventurous. Fresh interest Il given to
the much overwritten historical period OF
the book by LAYING the scene In the South
and introducing the picturesque Scotch
H~ighIanders who settled there. Flora
Macdonald, the fair -Lassie Of the Isles
who risked her life for the safety OF Prince
Charles Stuart, appears again, older but
none the less loyal to her King than she was
to the Prince when she made the peasant
dress for his disguise. The Scotch dialect
will be troublesome to young readers, but
they nave q light hearted way Of skipping
over obstacles to the thrilling scenes they
enjoy most. Qothrop. Lee and Shepard
Company
Polly. the parrot, has Joined the ranks
Of authors and has told the story Of her life
from her birth in the South African forest
TO her final adoption after various vicis-
STUDIES and adventures in a family ~hsre
her misdoings are forgiven and her good
Qualities are appreciated. The mischief
- - - -. A-wo.la. AAI
reflections In a book called Polly; The
Autobiography OF a Parrot After the
fashion of white folk Polly has gathered
up all the traditional adventures of parrots
In general and Incorporated them in her
own personal happenings. The result is
a tale full Of variety and incident which
will amuse those children most who love
old and familiar stories best. The monkey
and the parrot myth is excluded fro m
PolIy's "reminiscences, no doubt IN account
of its lack Of authenticity. In fact, Polly
and the monkey have hilarious frolics to-
gether, 10 the destruction Of household
effects and the despair OF housemsids and
mistresses. Polly's autobiography is said
70 be a true story and is the fourth in the
animal autobiography series published by
the II. NJ. Caldwell Company.
MISS LOCL1lANhI . AeCbAih wan 10 hoAiVN
with delight by the young people who
made the acquaintance Of the merry whole
some girl who "came out Of the West" last
wear under the espionage Of Marion A.
Tagzart to visit her wealthy uncle's family
in New York. Miss Loohinvar was a new
kind OF a home missionary" introducing
into the artificial atmosphere Of the fashion
able and formal household the sympathy.
--OI.uu o,l aFaCkinN ughirh r1adn har
simple Western home a happy place. In
like most youthful heroines this clever and
capable little maiden had a remarkable
mother with a sense OF humor and a genuine
sympathy and love for children and young
people. Mothers in juvenile fiction rarely
have fair treatment, but in this case she is
the real heroine Of the story. the inspiration
OF the lovable qualities which enabled Miss
Lochinvar to win her way in her uncle's
household and in the hearts Of those who
read about her. She is, Of course. much
too good 10 be true, but the story of her
life is an inspiring and wholesome one and
not at all bad for girls 10 read. "MlS7
Lochinvar's Return" Is published by ID,
Appleton and Co.
To arrange a plot which shall einbody the
requisite qualities Of m ystery and suspen-,
WITHOUT lnlTOuuclhS tl' lOVe Iho'iNt iHll
is the foundation of mos fiction is a tricl,
which Gabrielle Il. Jackson has worked ont
and demonstrates in her story Of Sun
light and shadow To reveal the plot
would be to despoil the tale Of It's chief
claim to the interest OF the young people
for whom IL has been written.
II lie a schoolgirls story. told mainly in
the school girl vernaculsr. and calculated
to crafty the cravings OF curiosity rather
than to cultivate q taste for good English
In those who read h. The a sw motbspyI