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Worthwhile Books for Boys and Girls

TINS Nolulne appeared IN Inc American
Boy. 1t has been carefully re-edited
and arranged, and although the bulk
of the material was prepared by John
L. Dougheny for the For the Boys To-
make department of that magazine,
some of the chapters were written by |
specialists. The chapter on signalling
was written by Lieut.. w S Andrews
of the United States Navy; that on
Small Fur Bearers and How to Catch
Them by George J. Thiesen, a noted |
trapper and woodsman; that on the
Bow and Arrow by A. H. Verrill.
From Bull Run to Appomattox: \
Boy s View, L. W. Hopkins
Tells in simple language a boys life
as a private soldier in the Confederate
army from 1861 to 1865, serving for
the most part in Stuart 5 Cavalry of
Lees army.
The Hungarian Fairy Book, Nador
Pogany.
The imagination and chivalrous
spirit of the Hungarians is mirrored in
these wonderful folk-tales.
English History Told by English Poets,
K. L. Bates, comp.
This book illustrates by selections
from many English poets the history
of England from Queen Boadicea to
Queen Victoria; and as poets are both
inspired and spirited historians, these
rhymes must awaken sympathy for and
understanding of the fading past.
Little Plays from American History,
| A J. Walker.
The plays are: Hiding the Regi-
cides, time about 1861 in New Haven
colony Refers to the flight of Who'll
ley and Golf to New England when
Charles II. became king of England
Mrs. Murray's Dinner Party, about
1875. General Putnam s regiments arc
saved by Mrs. Murray giving the Brit
ish generals refreshments and detain-
ing them several hours. Four Scenes
from the Time of Lincoln, as follows:
In Boston, 1861; Lincoln and the Lit
tie Girl, 1860; AT the White House
1868; On Plantation, 1868.
The Laird of Glentyre, f. N. Green.
During the absence of their parents
Jock and Jean visit their relatives il
the Castle of Glentyre, Scotland. They
have a wonderful visit, learning muci
of the romance, history and legends O
Scotland. They have one great al
venture-the search for the bidder
treasure in the room that once shelter
ed Prince Charlie
The Seven Champions of Christendom
II. barton.
The Seven Champions are st. Georg
of England, St. Denis of France, St
James of Spain, st. Anthony of Italy
st. Andrew of Scotland, st. Patrick O
Ireland, and St David of Wales Al
| though these champions of Christendon
have nothing to do with the saint
| whose names they bear, still the,
fought the battle of the Kingdom o
God against the forces of evil whicl
are not wholly conquered yet.
: The Story of Sir Launcelot and Hi
Companions, Howard Pyle.
The Story of the Champions of til
Round Table, Howard Pyle.
The best versions for children 0
these famous old stories The illustra
| tons really interpret the text
! When I Was Boy in Belgium, Rober
Jonckheere.
3 The author is a Belgian refugee VIII
l is beginning life anew in this country
, He tells how Belgian boys and girl
pass their childhood, describes thei
home and school life, their games, fool
clothing and duties, everything that
: child likes to know. He adds somethin
! of the events that drove him froI
v home.
). When [ Was Boy in Greece, Georg
e Demetries.
\ spirited account by a young Gree
: of his childhood in Macedonia, Il
:, sports, his school life, and the religion
0 prosecutions of the Turks. He ais
!, gives some historical information.
: of interest to adults as well as TO chi
dren.