For Boys and Girls Ten to Eighteen
Reading edition
Abraham Lincoln. By Noah Brooks.
Deals particularly with Lincoln’s early life. 12 to 14.
Abraham Lincoln. By John G. Nicolay.
A short history, condensed from the larger work by Nicolay and Hay. Clear, concise, and dignified. 16 to 18.
Alhambra, The. By Washington Irving.
Legends and traditions that have been woven around the ruins of the beautiful Moorish palace. 15 to 18.
Around the World in the Yacht “Sunbeam.” By Lady Anna Brassey.
An excellent description of a voyage round the world taken by Lord and Lady Brassey in their famous yacht. 14 to 17.
Ben-Hur. By Lew Wallace.
A classic story of the time of Christ. 16 to 18.
113Boys and Girls from Dickens. Edited by Broughton Scott.
Twenty of the most famous children from the works of Dickens told in the novelist’s own words. 11 to 13.
Boys of ’76. By Charles Carleton Coffin.
An interesting account of the battles of the Revolution. 12 to 14.
Building the Nation. By Charles Carleton Coffin.
Events in the history of the United States, from the Revolution to the Civil War. 12 to 14.
Castle Blair. By Flora Louise Shaw.
The adventures of five children sent from India to live with an uncle in Ireland. 12 to 14.
Century Book for Young Americans, The. By Elbridge S. Brooks.
A party of boys and girls visit Washington and learn of the workings of the various departments of the Government. 10 to 13.
Century Book of Famous Americans, The. By Elbridge S. Brooks.
A party of boys and girls travel from Boston 114to the Potomac and the Ohio and visit the homes of famous Americans. 10 to 13.
Chaplet of Pearls, The. By Charlotte M. Yonge.
A romance of the time of the massacre of St. Bartholomew. 14 to 16.
Children’s Life of Abraham Lincoln, The. By M. Louise Putnam.
The story of Lincoln’s life combining entertaining narrative with accurate statement. 10 to 14.
Child’s English Literature, The. By H. E. Marshall.
The life and personality of each author is given in outline, with enough quotation to afford an idea of what he wrote. The outlined historical background will enable the young reader to feel the connection between literature and the life of the time. 12 to 15.
Child’s History of England, The. By Charles Dickens.
From the Roman Conquest, B. C. 50, to the reign of William and Mary, A. D. 1688. Contains chapter on succeeding reigns. 12 to 16.
115Christmas Carol, A. By Charles Dickens.
A Christmas ghost story. 12 to 14.
Cricket on the Hearth, The. By Charles Dickens.
A fairy tale, the chief characters in which are an old toy-maker and his blind daughter. 12 to 15.
David Copperfield. By Charles Dickens.
In his preface the author says that of all his books, he likes this one the best. Everyone knows of Little Em’ly, Barkis, and Mr. Peggotty. 14 to 16.
Don Quixote. By Miguel de Cervantes.
The edition best suited for young people is that re-told by E. A. Parry, and illustrated by Walter Crane. The Dent edition is also recommended. 10 to 14.
Dove in the Eagle’s Nest. By Charlotte M. Yonge.
The story of a maid who grew up in the castle of a German robber baron of the fifteenth century. 14 to 16.
116Drum-Beat of the Nation. By Charles Carleton Coffin.
The first period of the War of the Rebellion from its outbreak to the close of 1862. 12 to 14.
Eight Cousins. By Louisa M. Alcott.
The doings of a fun-loving girl and her seven boy cousins. 12 to 14.
Empire Story, An. By H. E. Marshall.
The story of the development of England’s great colonies. Includes India, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. 12 to 15.
Feats on the Fiord. By Harriet Martineau.
The romance of a Norse peasant maid. 14 to 16.
Freedom Triumphant. By Charles Carleton Coffin.
The fourth period of the War of the Rebellion, from September, 1864, to its close. 12 to 14.
George Washington. By Horace E. Scudder.
One of the best lives of Washington for young readers. 12 to 16.
117Grandfather’s Chair; or, True Stories from New England History. By Nathaniel Hawthorne.
A splendid introduction to the history of New England from 1620 to 1803. 12 to 14.
Gulliver’s Travels. By Jonathan Swift.
A voyage to Lilliput and a voyage to Brobdingnag. 12 to 14.
Half a Hundred Hero Tales. By various authors, including Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The Greek and Roman mythological heroes whose stories are here collected are not covered in any other one volume. The arrangement gives the interest of connected narrative to the account of the fall of Troy, the Æneas stories, and the adventures of Ulysses. 11 to 13.
Harold, the Last of the Saxon Kings. By Bulwer-Lytton.
The end of the Saxon rule and the conquest of England by the Normans. 15 to 18.
Hans Brinker; or, The Silver Skates. By Mary Mapes Dodge.
The skating trip of four boys from 118Amsterdam to The Hague. A very fine story. 12 to 14.
Heir of Redclyffe, The. By Charlotte M. Yonge.
The story of an English country family of the nineteenth century. 14 to 16.
Helen’s Babies. By John Habberton.
A most amusing story of two mischievous and lovable children. Will appeal to fathers and mothers as well as to their children. 12 to 14.
Helmet and Spear. By Rev. A. J. Church.
Tells about the wars of the Greeks and Romans. 14 to 16.
Herodotus for Boys and Girls. Edited by J. S. White.
A very attractive rendering for young people of this classic. 12 to 14.
Heroic Legends. Re-told by Agnes Grozier Herbertson.
Contains old legends, such as St. George and the Dragon, Valentine and Orson, Charlemagne and the Charcoal Burner, Richard and Blondel, etc. 10 to 13.
119Island Story, An. By H. E. Marshall.
An interesting and readable history of England. Well illustrated. 12 to 14.
Jack and Jill. By Louisa M. Alcott.
A village story. 12 to 14.
John Halifax, Gentleman. By Mrs. D. M. Craik (Miss Mulock).
An eighteenth century story of a man of high principle. 16 to 18.
Jo’s Boys. By Louisa M. Alcott.
A sequel to “Little Men.” Tells how Aunt Jo’s boys and girls turned out. 12 to 14.
King Arthur, Stories of.
Brooks, E. Story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. 11 to 14.
Bulfinch, Thomas. Age of Chivalry, The. 14 to 16.
Farrington, M. V. Tales of King Arthur. 8 to 10.
French, Allen. Sir Marrok. A Tale of the Days of King Arthur. 12 to 14.
Frost, W. H. Court of King Arthur, The. 10 to 14.
120Frost, W. H. Knights of the Round Table, The. 10 to 14.
Greene, F. N. Legends of King Arthur and His Court. 10 to 12.
Lang, A. (Ed.) Book of Romance, The. 12 to 14.
Lanier, Sidney. (Ed.) Knightly Legends of Wales; or, The Boys’ Mabinogion. 12 to 16.
Lanier, Sidney. (Ed.) Boys’ King Arthur, The. 12 to 16.
Lathrop, Henry B. Malory’s King Arthur and His Knights. 14 to 16.
Macgregor, M. Stories of King Arthur’s Knights. 8 to 10.
Macleod, Mary. Book of King Arthur and His Noble Knights, The. 12 to 14.
Pyle, Howard. Story of King Arthur and His Knights, The. 12 to 14.
Pyle, Howard. Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions, The. 12 to 14.
Pyle, Howard. Story of the Champions of the Round Table, The. 12 to 16.
Pyle, Howard. Story of the Grail, The. 12 to 16.
Senior, Dorothy. King Who Never Died, The. 12 to 14.
Sterling, M. B. Story of Sir Galahad, The. 10 to 12.
121Knickerbocker’s History of New York. By Washington Irving.
A humorous history of New York. 16 to 18.
Knights of Art. By Amy Steedman.
Stories of the lives of the great Italian masters told for young folks. Well told and beautifully illustrated. 9 to 12.
Last Days of Pompeii. By Bulwer-Lytton.
A very entertaining description of life in Rome in the first century. 15 to 18.
Last of the Barons, The. By Bulwer-Lytton.
A tale of the War of the Roses. Warwick the “Kingmaker” is the chief character. 15 to 18.
Last of the Peterkins, The. By Lucretia M. Hale.
Amusing stories for unpractical children. Follows “Peterkin Papers.” 12 to 16.
Little Men. By Louisa M. Alcott.
Follows “Little Women,” and tells of the school for boys kept by one of the sisters. 12 to 14.
122Lorna Doone. By R. D. Blackmore.
A stirring romance of Exmoor (England) during the early part of the eighteenth century. 16 to 18.
Marching to Victory. By Charles Carleton Coffin.
The second period of the War of the Rebellion, including the year 1863. 12 to 14.
Miss Minerva and William Green Hill. By Frances Boyd Calhoun.
A story full of real fun and humor that will appeal to grown-ups and young folks equally. 14 to 18.
Old Curiosity Shop, The. By Charles Dickens.
The story of Little Nell and her grandfather, Dick Swiveller, and the Marchioness. 14 to 16.
Old Times in the Colonies. By Charles Carleton Coffin.
Sketches of the life in the colonies from the discovery and settlement of America to about 1760. 12 to 14.
Optimism. By Helen Keller.
A remarkable creed of life by this deaf and blind girl. 16 to 18.
123Parables from Nature. By Mrs. Alfred Gatty.
Splendid lessons drawn from nature. 12 to 18.
Paul and Virginia. By Jacques Henri B. de Saint-Pierre.
A story of the Island of Mauritius. 16 to 18.
Personally Conducted. By Frank R. Stockton.
Describes a tour through England, France, Italy, and the Low Countries. 12 to 14.
Peterkin Papers. By Lucretia P. Hale.
Very funny stories of the efforts of a family to become wise. 12 to 16.
Pilgrim’s Progress, The. By John Bunyan.
One of the world’s classics. Tells of the wonderful adventures of Christian. Editions recommended—Nister, Dent, Puritan, and Golden Treasury. 10 to 16.
Plutarch, Boys’ and Girls’, The. Edited by J. S. White.
Realistic lives of the Greek and Roman heroes. 11 to 14.
124Plutarch’s Lives. Corrected from the Greek and revised by A. H. Clough.
The best text and editorship of this classic. 16 to 18.
Prince of India, The. By Lew Wallace.
An historical romance, beginning in the year 1395. Describes the assault and sack of the old Byzantine capital by Mohammed II, and of his entry into Sancta Sophia. 16 to 18.
Puck of Pook’s Hill. By Rudyard Kipling.
An interweaving of fairy tale and historical romance of old England. 12 to 16.
Rab and His Friends. By John Brown.
A Scotch story, the chief actor in which is the noble dog Rab. In the persons of his friends, a remarkable woman and her husband, there is given a splendid character sketch. A beautiful and pathetic story. 14 to 16.
Redeeming the Republic. By Charles Carleton Coffin.
The third period of the War of the Rebellion, to September, 1864. 12 to 14.
125Rewards and Fairies. By Rudyard Kipling.
A companion book to “Puck of Pook’s Hill.” Contains a rather remarkable poem—“If.” These two books will appeal to grown-ups also. 12 to 16.
Rip Van Winkle. By Washington Irving.
Legend of the Hudson Valley. The story of a man who slept for twenty years. 16 to 18.
Rose in Bloom. By Louisa M. Alcott.
A sequel to “Eight Cousins.” 12 to 14.
St. Nicholas Magazine.
The twelve monthly numbers are bound up in two volumes, and always contain good serial stories for boys and girls, as well as short stories and verses, etc. 9 to 15.
Santa Claus’ Partner. By Thomas Nelson Page.
A story of a lonely bachelor and a little girl. 12 to 14.
Scotland’s Story. By H. E. Marshall.
A history of the stirring events and gallant deeds with which the annals of Scotland are filled. Illustrated in colors. 12 to 15.
126Scottie and His Lady. By Margaret Morse.
The story of a faithful and remarkably intelligent collie dog. 16 to 18.
Scottish Chiefs, The. By Jane Porter.
The story of Robert Bruce, Sir William Wallace, and the Scottish struggle for independence during the twelfth century. 14 to 16.
Story of Marco Polo, The. By Noah Brooks.
A story of travel in Asia in the thirteenth century. 14 to 16.
Story of Music and Musicians. By Lucy C. Lillie.
The idea is to interest young students in music in the technique of their art, and in the associations amid which great masters have worked. 14 to 16.
Story of the Other Wise Man, The. By Henry van Dyke.
A beautiful Christmas story. It tells of a fourth wise man who also set out to seek the manger-cradle at Bethlehem, but who found his King in deeds of love. 16 to 18.
127Story of Tonty, The. By Mary Hartwell Catherwood.
A fine story of French exploration in America. The hero is Tonty of the Iron Hand, the friend of La Salle. 12 to 15.
Tale of Two Cities, A. By Charles Dickens.
One of Dickens’ best stories. It pictures the fierce passions of the first French revolution, and tells how a noble-minded castaway, Sidney Carton, gave his life for another. 14 to 16.
Tales from Shakespeare. By Charles and Mary Lamb.
A splendid introduction to Shakespeare for young people. Excellent editions are published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, E. P. Dutton & Co., and The Baker & Taylor Co. 11 to 14.
Tales from the Alhambra. By Washington Irving.
Contains six absorbing stories from Irving’s masterpiece. 12 to 14.
Under the Lilacs. By Louisa M. Alcott.
The story of a circus boy and his dog who 128made friends for themselves at a country house. 12 to 14.
Undine. By La Motte Fouqué.
The story of a water-sprite who loved a mortal, and who, through love, acquired a soul. 14 to 16.
Unknown to History. By Charlotte M. Yonge.
A story of Mary, Queen of Scots. 14 to 16.
Vicar of Wakefield, The. By Oliver Goldsmith.
How an English country family met with many calamities and how at last fortune favored them. A classic. 16 to 18.
War of Independence, The. By John Fiske.
One of the best condensed studies of the causes and effects of the war. 14 to 16.
“World’s Best” Series, The. 6 Vols. Edited by Sherwin Cody. Contains:
A selection from the world’s greatest short stories.
A selection from the best English essays.
129The best Poems and Essays of Edgar Allan Poe.
The best Tales of Edgar Allan Poe.
A selection from the world’s great orations.
A selection from the great English poets. 14 to 18.
Zenobia. By William Ware.
A tale of the Roman Empire in the days of the Emperor Aurelian. 16 to 18.
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