Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07

| oughly realistic, up-to-date story. with
a theme that will appeal to every Amer
lean boy of today.
GAYLE LANGFORD, Being the Ro-
nance of Tory Belle and Patri-
ct Captain .ho By Haroid Morton ton k the
Cross" Illustrations by H. C. Ed
wards. Boston: Lothrop. Lee and
lantyne & Co.
Gayle Langford. the heroine. is as i'm
perious and unfathomabie as she is beau
tiful, and her patriot lover. Ian. Lester,
captain in the Continental army. Is pos
sessed Of audac.ty beyond the common
lot of man, else there could be no story.
The time is that of the Declaration OF
Independence with most of the events in
Philadelphia and Trenton. Gen. Wash
ington is introduced in a human and al
together effective way. Action crowds
upon action from the beginning to the
end of this exceptionally good novel.
RANDY'S PRINCE. By Amy Prooks.
author of The Randy Books" Bos-
ton: Lothrop. Lee and Shepard COM
pany. Washington: Ballantyne &
Co.
An eighth handsome volume brings to
close the popular Randy Books. -
Randy is the same true, loving girl that
she has always been. The comical rural
characters that have given so much en-
tertainment in early books are, If pos
sible. more droll, and Randy's little sis
ter Prue as winsome and original as
ever.
A LITTLE PROSPECTOR. By Edith
M H. Baylor: illustrated from
Photographs. Boston: Loth-op, Lee
Shepard Company. Washington:
Ballantyne & Co.
This little prospector is real boy who
went from Boston to Arizona and Nevada
with his parents, and the story Is based
on what the bright little fellow actually
did and experienced in the mining dis
tricts of Nevada. In connection with
many adventures, an account o. q most
interesting and not very well-known
region is given, and told in a way that
will win the eager attention Of children. The
little hero is a thorough patriot and de-
serves his success, and the account of
the national flag made by himself from
scraps of red. white and blue cloth, which
taught something like love Of country to
children who had not before known it.
Is true story. The twenty-four full
page pictures lend much to the interest
Of the book
THE MINUTE BOYS OF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA. By James Otis. Boston: Dana
Estes & Co.
Story Of how we lads aided Marion, the
swamp fox A thrilling tale of the
adventures Of two youthful southern
heroes Of revolutionary time In the
service of this daring and successful
leader.
This book. as shown by its title, deals
with a period in the history Of the de-
velopment of our great country which
Is OF exceeding interest to every pa
triotic American boy and girl.
A CHILD's STORY OF HANS LHRIs-
TIAN ANDERSEN. BY Paul Har-
Doe. New York: Duf1ield & CO.
Every child should know the lie story
Of the loving genius who wrote SO de-
lightfully for children of all countries
The book in subtle manner prepares
children for the change from fairy lore
to that. most wonderful story, the biog-
raphy of great man. 1t is readable
WHOSE HOME IS THE WILDERNESS.
Some studies Of wild animal life. BY
William ]. Long, author OF North
ern Trails" Illustrated by Charles
Copeland. Boston: CHM & 20
These descriptions OF wild folk one by
one. include Mr.. Longs observations of
bird and animal life from his study win
dows as well as those recorded in the
wilderness. where hunting without
gum is his favorite pastime.
"DAME CURTSEY'S" BOOK OF NOVEL
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR EVERY
DIV
Howell Glover. Dame Curtsey." Chi
cago: A. c. McClurg & Co.
To the woman who entertains much,
and to her who rarely entertains. alike,
will this very complete little book prove
useful. Every anniversary in the year
is included, and the lists Of games and
diversions for both old and young are
full of attractive novelties.
WHAT ROBIN DID THEM The Story
of a Sierran Home. BY Marian War
ner Wildman. Boston: Dana Estes &
Co.
1t would not be fair to tell just exactly
what 1t was that Robin did. There is a
manly boy and adventure, the west and
gold and home, sweet home in the story,
and what the boy did was worth while.
A CHILD's LIFE OF CHRIST. BY Ma
bel Dearmer. Illustrations Ill color
by Eleanor. Fortescue Bricksdale.
New York: Dodd, Mead & Co.
No more difficult talk can be under
taken than to attempt to render rev.
erently the story OF Jesus for such critics
as children. Their Imagination and Their
literalness alike make it difficult The
aim in this book makes 1t worthy to be
given to the children for judgment.
STORIES FROM THE OLD TESLA
MENT FOR CHILDREN. By Harriet
S. Blaine Beale. illustrated il: color
by E. Roscoe Shrader and Herbert
Moore. New York: Duffield & 60.
The project of telling the. stories of the
Old Testament simply and in such form
that a child may receive the maximum
of good from them is one that will ap-
peal to all. In this case the author has
performed her task sympathetically and
inteligently. Enough of the original
text has been retained to preserve the
character. The illustrations are plentiful
and very beautiful 1t is a book that will
delight any child.
ANDIRON TALES. BY John Kcndrick
Bangs. illustrated by Clare Victor
Dwiggins. Philadelphia: L he John
c. Winston Company.
These are the remarkable adventures of
boy with a lively imagination. They
are called "Andiron Tales because when
Tom lay on the great bearskin rug in