Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18

n rapidly now, and every one OF
them promises many happy hours for
some boy or girl.
When Harold Morgan came for his
dollar prize last week he brought three
schoolboys with him, and they grew
very envious of the fine collection, OF
books which Aunt Laurie had in her
desk.
one of the boys leaned over and
found James Otis latest, "The Minute
Bows Of Long Island" and he just
wanted that book so badly that Aunt
Laurie really wished to hand it right
over to him. But those books are
only for the boys and girls who win
prizes. and so she couldn't let 1t go
to him then.
had some one OF the Minute Boys
stories and they will all want to read
this new one, which covers some of
the most important and exciting events
OF the great Revolutionary struggle.
The first reading of the Declaration
of independence, the destruction OF the
kings statue in New York, the de-
fense of the town, the BATTLE OF Long
Island. are all included in the thrill
ing narrative, which also includes other
authentic occurrences. such as the
freeing prisoners from the prison ships
in Gravesend bay, a part OF the new
York story of '76. which has been
sliQhted In other historical romances
The illustrations by L. J. Bridge
man show some of the thrilling sit
uations of the story and will make the
book appeal to every boy VINO loves
adventure.
The Minute Boys Of Long Island. BY
James Otis. Dana Estes & Co.. Bos-
ton. -
The many girls who have enjoyed the
Dorothy Dainty books by Amy Brooks
will be delighted to know that this
same writer OF girls stories is begin
ming a new series to be known as the
Prue books. The first volume, entitled
Little Sister Prue," Is received. Aunt
Laurie's desk is the object OF much IN
terest when the girls and boys come In
for their prizes, and many little girls
have looked longingly at this book and
hoped they might win q prize soon ana
get this one. Many of the young read
ers remember meeting little frue IN
Randy books, where she gave no small
mart OF the interest. She well deserved
books of her own for little girls OF her
age. and the first one is now ready
with everything in the way OF large,
clear type, and Miss Brooks best pic
lures and her pleasing cover design 70
make IL attractive. Prue is irfepressiple
and q natural favorite among the less
grammatical but very active children
OF the village, whose pranks are keeniy
enjoyable No one can help liking Prue
with her bright ways. good little heart
and unexpected sayings.
Little Sister Prue. BY Amy Brooks.
Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard COM
pany.
In ''The Boat Club Boys of Lakeport," !"
Mr.. Stratemeyer has strengthened his
great hold upon boy readers by teIling
how the royal good fellows known as
the "Lakeport Boys" take up water
sports. after successful organizations
for hunting and camping trips and base
ball. They secure the necessary equip
ment and coaching and have spirited
contests with a rival club In saiiing
and four-oared and eight-oared shell
racing. But their lives are not entirely
taken up with sport, by any means, for
they show themselves to be clean,
manly and energetic in whatever claims
their attention, and are of great serv-
ice in a time of troubfe. The "Lakeport
Series" bids fair to equal in popularity
the already famous Dave Porter
The Boat Club Boys of Lakeport
"Iakeport Series" BY Edward Strate-
meyer. Boston: Lothrop, Lee d. Shep-
ard company.
Boys who have been camping this
summer will enjoy the story, The
Hero of Pigeon Camp
Four bright young schpol boys have have
a camp through the summer ~ ~vacasaoh
on the shore of a fine lake, ncloen-
tally caring for the premises Of an
eccentric old man. absent on. on long or,s
journey. Even after school begins one one
az them must watch the place, and
they % cannot give up their good times,
and having free use Of the - house tbs fdg tnsy
are much together pe wais one tbourh ~ I well we'll
born and Of great artistic ability. He
repays the blindness Of his his .,oy young oS,n
friends by affectionate companionsnlp,
and proves himself real hero when
occasion comes. A very unique and
valuable feature of the story is the
instruction which they receive While
merrily helping a friendly eentleman
build a home for himself. Various In
teresting mechanical points are inter, r,
estingly explained and the plans o.
the house are shown, just as the boys
helped to build 1t.
THE HERO OF PIGEON CAMP
BY Martha James: Lothrop, Lee g
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