Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
FOR YOUTHFULR READERS
BOOKS THAT WILL PLEASE THE
YOUNG FOLKS.
PRISCILLA OF THE DOLL SHOP. By

PRISCILLA OF THE DOLL SHOP. By
Nina Rhoades author of Little Miss
Rosamond." Illustrated by Bertha G.
Davidson. Boston: Lothrop, Lee &
Shepard Company.
The Brick House Books" as they are
called from their well-known cover designs
are eagerly sought by children all over the
country, and 1T will be much appreciated
novelty to offer them a new one this spring
There three good stories in this book
instead of one, and it is hard to say which
little girls. and boys. too, for that matter,
Will like the best In each is TO be found
that complete naturalness and excellent
taste which have won for the books by
Miss Rhoades the great favor that they
enjoy.
TICONDEROGA; Story of Early From
tier Life in the Mohawk Valley. By
G. p. r. James, author of -"Darnley."
Illustrated. New York A. l.. Burt
Company.
The setting of the story is decidedly pic
turesque-the frontier of New York state
where dwelt an English gentleman, driven
from his native home by grief over the
loss of his wife, with a son and daughter
Thither, brought by. the exigencies of war,
comes English officer, whom the author
thinly DISCUSSES under the title of Lord
H. but who is readily recognized as
that Lord Howe who met his death
at Ticonderaroga. AS a most natural Sc
quence, even amid the hostile demonstra-
.tions of both French and Indians Lord
Howe and the young girl find time to make
most deliciously sweet love, and the son of
the recluse has already lost his heart to
the daughter of a great sachem a dusky
maiden whose warriorfather has sur
rounded her with all the comforts of a
civilized life.
The character Of Capt. Brooks. who vol
INTO Ill, 1a1i1n ito
In order to save the son of the Englishman,
is not among the least of the attractions of
this story.
DAVE PORTER's RETURN TO SCHOOL,
or Winning the Medal of Honor. BY
Edward Stratemeyer, author of Dave
Porter Series" Illustrated Boston:
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Company.
Every boy knows Edward stratemeyer
In the Dave Porter Series ne has entered
upon his greatest success. Dave Porter is
the typical American schoo' boy; a scholar,
an athlete and a good fellow His return
to the boarding school, Oak Hail. is marked
by interesting experiences which boy read
ers will be glad not to have to visit until
fall to learn about. Foot Dall, ice boating
and other sports are described with Mr.
Stratemeyer's rare faculty for combining
accurate knowledge of subject with the
ability to tell 1t entertainingly from boys
point of view. Mr.. Stratemeyer's heroes
are full of fun, and the activity that goes
with youth. strength and high spirits But
they are all safe; they work hard and
play fairly.
THE DIAMOND KEY; and How the Rail-
way Heroes Won 1t. BY Alvah Milton
Kerr, author of Young Heroes of
Wire and Rail- Illustrated Boston:
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Company.
Mr.. Kerr was once train dispatcher
and knows thoroughly the skill, bravery
and devotion of those who do the actual
work connected with the making and run
ming Of great railway lines. He tells In
twelve chapters as many deeds Of unusual
heroism and fertility Of resource occurring
on the Western Central railroad, with
scenes mostly laid on the '.sky gradas'' in
the mountain regions Of Colorado and
Arizona. The diamond key u q badge