HURST & COMPANY'S BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Reading edition
KINDERGARTEN LIMERICKS
By FLORENCE E. SCOTT
Pictures by Arthur O. Scott with a Foreword by Lucy Wheelock
A Volume of Cheerfulness in Rhyme and Picture
The book contains a rhyme for every letter of the alphabet, each illustrated by a full page picture in colors. The verses appeal to the child's sense of humor without being foolish or sensational, and will be welcomed by kindergartners for teaching rhythm in a most entertaining manner.
FRANK ARMSTRONG SERIES
By MATTHEW M. COLTON
Frank Armstrong's Vacation
How Frank's summer experiences with his boy friends make him into a sturdy young athlete through swimming, boating and baseball contests, and a tramp through the Everglades, is the subject of this splendid story.
Frank Armstrong at Queens
We find among the jolly boys at Queen's School, Frank, the student-athlete, Jimmy, the baseball enthusiast, and Lewis, the unconsciously-funny youth who furnishes comedy for every page that bears his name. Fall and winter sports between intensely rival school teams are expertly described.
Frank Armstrong's Second Term
The gymnasium, the track and the field make the background for the stirring events of this volume, in which David, Jimmy, Lewis, the "Wee One" and the "Codfish" figure, while Frank "saves the day."
Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker
With the same persistent determination that won him success in swimming, running and baseball playing, Frank Armstrong acquired the art of "drop-kicking," and the Queen's football team profits thereby.
Frank Armstrong, Captain of the Nine
Exciting contests, unexpected emergencies, interesting incidents by land and water make this story of Frank Armstrong a strong tale of school-life, athletic success, and loyal friendships.
Frank Armstrong at College
With the development of this series, the boy characters have developed until in this, the best story of all, they appear as typical college students, giving to each page the life and vigor of the true college spirit.
Six of the best books of College Life Stories published. They accurately describe athletics from start to finish.
OAKDALE ACADEMY SERIES
Stories of Modern School Sports
By MORGAN SCOTT.
BEN STONE AT OAKDALE.
Under peculiarly trying circumstances Ben Stone wins his way at Oakdale Academy, and at the same time enlists our sympathy, interest and respect. Through the enmity of Bern Hayden, the loyalty of Roger Eliot and the clever work of the "Sleuth," Ben is falsely accused, championed and vindicated.
BOYS OF OAKDALE ACADEMY.
"One thing I will claim, and that is that all Grants fight open and square and there never was a sneak among them." It was Rodney Grant, of Texas, who made the claim to his friend, Ben Stone, and this story shows how he proved the truth of this statement in the face of apparent evidence to the contrary.
RIVAL PITCHERS OF OAKDALE.
Baseball is the main theme of this interesting narrative, and that means not only clear and clever descriptions of thrilling games, but an intimate acquaintance with the members of the teams who played them. The Oakdale Boys were ambitious and loyal, and some were even disgruntled and jealous, but earnest, persistent work won out.
OAKDALE BOYS IN CAMP.
The typical vacation is the one that means much freedom, little restriction, and immediate contact with "all outdoors." These conditions prevailed in the summer camp of the Oakdale Boys and made it a scene of lively interest.
THE GREAT OAKDALE MYSTERY.
The "Sleuth" scents a mystery! He "follows his nose." The plot thickens! He makes deductions. There are surprises for the reader—and for the "Sleuth," as well.
NEW BOYS AT OAKDALE.
A new element creeps into Oakdale with another year's registration of students. The old and the new standards of conduct in and out of school meet, battle, and cause sweeping changes in the lives of several of the boys.
Log Cabin to White House Series
LIVES OF CELEBRATED AMERICANS
FROM BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD
(The Life of Benjamin Franklin). By Wm. M. Thayer.
Benjamin Franklin was known in the scientific world for his inventions and discoveries, in the diplomatic world because of his statemanship, and everywhere, because of his sound judgment, plain speaking, and consistent living.
FROM FARM HOUSE TO WHITE HOUSE
(The Life of George Washington). By Wm. M. Thayer.
The story of the hatchet and other familiar incidents of the boyhood and young manhood of Washington are included in this book, as well as many less well-known accounts of his experiences as surveyor, soldier, emissary, leader, and first president of the United States.
FROM LOG CABIN TO WHITE HOUSE
(The Life of James A. Garfield). By Wm. M. Thayer.
It was a long step from pioneer home in Ohio where James A. Garfield was born, to the White House in Washington, and that it was an interesting life-journey one cannot doubt who reads Mr. Thayer's account of it.
FROM PIONEER HOME TO WHITE HOUSE
(The Life of Abraham Lincoln). By Wm. M. Thayer.
No President was ever dearer to the hearts of his people than was homely, humorous "Honest Abe."
To read of his mother, his early home, his efforts for an education, and his rise to prominence is to understand better his rare nature and practical wisdom.
FROM RANCH TO WHITE HOUSE
(The Life of Theodore Roosevelt). By Edward S. Ellis. A. M.
Every boy and girl is more or less familiar with the experiences of Mr. Roosevelt as Colonel and President, but few of them know him as the boy and man of family and school circles and private citzenship.
Mr. Ellis describes Theodore Roosevelt as a writer, a hunter, a fighter of "graft" at home and of Spaniards in Cuba, and a just and vigorous defender of right.
FROM TANNERY TO WHITE HOUSE
(The Life of Ulysses S. Grant). By Wm. M. Thayer.
Perhaps General Grant is best known to boys and girls as the hero of the famous declaration: "I will fight it out on this line if it takes all summer."
REX KINGDON SERIES
By GORDON BRADDOCK
Rex Kingdon of Ridgewood High
A new boy moves into town. Who is he? What can he do? Will he make one of the school teams? Is his friendship worth having? These are the queries of the Ridgewood High Students. The story is the answer.
Rex Kingdon in the North Woods
Rex and some of his Ridgewood friends establish a camp fire in the North Woods, and there mystery, jealousy, and rivalry enter to menace their safety, fire their interest and finally cement their friendship.
Rex Kingdon at Walcott Hall
Lively boarding school experiences make this the "best yet" of the Rex Kingdon series.
Rex Kingdon Behind the Bat
The title tells you what this story is; it is a rattling good story about baseball. Boys will like it.
Gordon Braddock knows what Boys want and how to write it. These stories make the best reading you can procure.
NEW BOOKS ON THE WAR
GREAT WAR SERIES
By MAJOR SHERMAN CROCKETT
Two American Boys with the Allied Armies Two American Boys in the French War Trenches Two American Boys with the Dardanelles Battle Fleet
The disastrous battle raging In Europe between Germany and Austria on one side and the Allied countries on the other, has created demand for literature on the subject. The American public to a large extent is ignorant of the exact locations of the fighting zones with its small towns and villages. Major Crockett, who is familiar with the present battle-fields, has undertaken to place before the American boy an interesting Series of War stories.
BOY SCOUT SERIES
ENDORSED BY BOY SCOUT ORGANIZATIONS
By LIEUT. HOWARD PAYSON
BOY SCOUTS OF THE EAGLE PATROL
In this story, self-reliance and self-defense through organized athletics are emphasized.
BOY SCOUTS ON THE RANGE
Cow-punchers, Indians, the Arizona desert and the Harkness ranch figure in this tale of the Boy Scouts.
BOY SCOUTS AND THE ARMY AIRSHIP
The cleverness of one of the Scouts as an amateur inventor and the intrigues of his enemies to secure his inventions make a subject of breathless interest.
BOY SCOUTS' MOUNTAIN CAMP
Just so often as the reader draws a relieved breath at the escape of the Scouts from imminent danger, he loses it again in the instinctive impression, which he shares with the boys, of impending peril.
BOY SCOUTS FOR UNCLE SAM
Patriotism is a vital principle in every Boy Scout organization, but few there are who have such an opportunity for its practical expression as comes to the members of the Eagle Patrol.
BOY SCOUTS AT THE PANAMA CANAL
Most timely is this authentic story of the "great ditch." It is illustrated by photographs of the Canal in process of Building.
BOY SCOUTS UNDER FIRE IN MEXICO
Another tale appropriate to the unsettled conditions of the present is this account of recent conflict.
BOY SCOUTS ON BELGIAN BATTLEFIELDS
Wonderfully interesting is the story of Belgium as it figures in this tale of the Great War.
BOY SCOUTS WITH THE ALLIES IN FRANCE
On the firing line—or very near—we find the Scouts in France.
BOY SCOUTS at THE PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION
If you couldn't attend the Exposition yourself, you can go even now in imagination with the Boy Scouts.
BOY SCOUTS UNDER SEALED ORDERS
Here the Boy Scouts have a secret mission to perform for the Government. What is the nature of it? Keen boys will find that out by reading the book. It's a dandy story.
BOY SCOUTS' CAMPAIGN FOR PREPAREDNESS
Just as the Scouts' motto is "Be Prepared," just for these reasons that they prepare for the country's defense. What they do and how they do it makes a volume well worth reading.
You do not have to be a Boy Scout to enjoy these fascinating and well-written stories. Any boy has the chance. Next to the Manual itself, the books give an accurate description of Boy Scout activities, for they are educational and instructive.
MOTOR CYCLE SERIES
By LIEUT. HOWARD PAYSON
The Motor Cycle Chums Around the World
Could Jules Verne have dreamed of encircling the globe with a motor cycle for emergencies, he would have deemed it an achievement greater than any he describes in his account of the amusing travels of Philias Fogg. This, however, is the purpose successfully carried out by the Motor Cycle Chums, and the tale of their mishaps, hindrances and delays is one of intense interest, secret amusement, and incidental information to the reader.
The Motor Cycle Chums of the Northwest Patrol
The great Northwest is a section of vast possibilities and in it the Motor Cycle Chums meet adventures even more unusual and exciting than many of their experiences on their tour around the world. There is not a dull page in this lively narrative of clever boys and their attendant, "Chinee."
The Motor Cycle Chums in the Gold Fields
How the Motor Cycle Chums were caught by the lure of the gold and into what difficulties and novel experiences they were led, makes a tale of thrilling interest.
The Motor Cycle Chums' Whirlwind Tour
To right a wrong is the mission that leads the Riding Rovers over the border into Mexico and gives the impulse to this story of amusing adventures and exciting episodes.
The Motor Cycle Chums South of the Equator
New customs, strange peoples and unfamiliar surroundings add fresh zest to the interest of the Motor Cycle Chums in travel, and the tour described in this volume is full of the tropical atmosphere.
The Motor Cycle Chums through Historic America
The Motor Cycle Chums explore the paths where American history was made, where interest centers to-day as never before.