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Maori and Settler: A Story of the New Zealand War

[Half-Crown Series]

The Hermit Hunter of the Wilds. By Gordon Stables, c.m., m.d., r.n.

"A boy's book Par excellence."

Freeman's Journal.

"Pirates and pumas, mutiny and merriment, a castaway and a cat, furnish the materials for a tale that will gladden the heart of many a bright boy."

Methodist Recorder.

White Lilac: Or, The Queen of the May. By Amy Walton.

"One of the most charming stories of the year."

Pall Mall Gazette.

"Every here and there we are reminded of Mrs. Tulliver and Sister Pullet in the quaint dialogue of the story⋯. Every rural parish ought to add White Lilac to its library."

Academy.

Miriam's Ambition: A Story for Children. By Evelyn Everett-Greeen.

"A high-minded, simple story, such as Miss Everett-Green can tell so well."

Academy.

"Miss Green's children are real British boys and girls, not small men and women. Babs is a charming little one."

Liverpool Mercury.

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Little Lady Clare. By Evelyn Everett-Green

"Certainly one of the prettiest, reminding us in its quaintness and tender pathos of Mrs. Ewing's delightful tales. This is quite one of the best stories Miss Green's clever pen has yet, given us."

Literary World.

The Eversley Secrets. By Evelyn Everett-green.

"Is one of the best children's stories of the year."

Academy.

"A clever and well-told story. Roy Eversley is a very touching picture of high principle and unshrinking self-devotion in a good purpose."

Guardian.

The Brig "Audacious". By Alan Cole.

"This is a real boys' book. We have great pleasure in recommending it."

English Teacher.

"Bright and vivacious in style, and fresh and wholesome as a breath of sea air in tone."

Court Journal.

The Saucy May. By Henry Frith.

"The book is certainly both interesting and exciting."

Spectator.

"Mr. Frith gives a new picture of life on the ocean wave which will be acceptable to all young people."

Sheffield Independent.

Jasper's Conquest. By Elizabeth J. Lysaght.

"One of the best boys' books of the season. It is full of stirring adventure and startling episodes, and yet conveys a splendid moral throughout."

Schoolmaster.

Sturdy and Strong: Or, How George Andrews made his Way. By G. A. Henty.

"The history of a hero of everyday life, whose love of truth, clothing of modesty, and innate pluck carry him, naturally, from poverty to affluence. He stands as a good instance of chivalry in domestic life."

The Empire.

Gutta-Percha Willie, The Working Genius. By George MacDonald, ll.d.

"Had we space we would fain quote page after page. All we have room to say is, get it for your boys and girls to read for themselves, and if they can't do that read it to them."

Practical Teacher.

The War of the Axe: Or, Adventures in South Africa. By J. Percy-Groves.

"The story of their final escape from the Caffres is a marvellous bit of writing. ⋯ The story is well and brilliantly told, and the illustrations are especially good and effective."

Literary World.

The Lads of Little Clayton: Stories of Village Boy Life. By R. Stead.

"A capital book for boys. They will learn from its pages what true boy courage is. They will learn further to avoid all that is petty and mean if they read the tales aright. They may be read to a class with great profit."

Schoolmaster.

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Ten Boys who lived on the Road from Long Ago to Now. By Jane Andrews. With 20 Illustrations.

"The idea of this book is a very happy one, and is admirably carried out. We have followed the whole course of the work with exquisite pleasure. Teachers should find it particularly interesting and suggestive."

Practical Teacher.

A Waif of the Sea: Or, The Lost Found. By Kate Wood.

"Written with tenderness and grace, the story will appeal to mothers who have felt the pain of being parted from their children, as powerfully as to the hearts and sympathies of younger readers."

Morning Advertiser.

Winnie's Secret: A Story of Faith and Patience. By Kate Wood.

"One of the best story-books we have read. Girls will be charmed with the tale, and delighted that everything turns out so well."

Schoolmaster.

Miss Willowburn's Offer. By Sarah Doudney.

"Patience Willowburn is one of Miss Doudney's best creations, and is the one personality in the story which can be said to give it the character of a book not for young ladies but for girls."

Spectator.

A Garland for Girls. By Louisa M. Alcott.

"The Garland will delight our girls, and show them how to make their lives fragrant with good deeds."

British Weekly.

"These little tales are the beau ideal of girls' stories."

Christian World.

Hetty Gray: Or, Nobody's Bairn. By Rosa Mulholland.

"A charming story for young folks. Hetty is a delightful creature—piquant, tender, and true—and her varying fortunes are perfectly realistic."

World.

Brothers in Arms: A Story of the Crusades. By F. Bayford Harrison.

"Full of striking incident, is very fairly illustrated, and may safely be chosen as sure to prove interesting to young people of both sexes."

Guardian.

The Ball of Fortune: Or, Ned Somerset's Inheritance. By Charles Pearce.

"A capital story for boys. It is simply and brightly written. There is plenty of incident, and the interest is sustained throughout."

Journal of Education.

Miss Fenwick's Failures: Or, "Peggy Pepper-pot." By EsmÉ Stuart.

"Esmé Stuart may be commended for producing a girl true to real life, who will put no nonsense into young heads."

Graphic.

Gytha's Message: A Tale of Saxon England. By Emma Leslie.

"This is a charmingly told story. It is the sort of book that all girl and some boys like, and can only get good from."

journal of Education.

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My Mistress the Queen: A Tale of the 17th Century. By M. A. Paull.

"The style is pure and graceful, the presentation of manners and character has been well studied, and the story is full of interest."

Scotsman.

The Stories of Wasa and Menzikoff: The Deliverer of Sweden, and the Favourite of Czar Peter.

"Both are stories worth telling more than once, and it is a happy thought to have put them side by side. Plutarch himself has no more suggestive comparison."

Spectator.

Stories of the Sea in Former Days.

"Next to an original sea-tale of sustained interest come well-sketched collections of maritime peril and suffering which awaken the sympathies by the realism of fact. Stories of the Sea are a very good specimen of the kind."

The Times.

Tales of Captivity and Exile.

"It would be difficult to place in the hands of young people a book which combines interest and instruction in a higher degree."

Manchester Courier.

Famous Discoveries by Sea and Land.

"Such a volume may providentially stir up some youths by the divine fire kindled by these 'great of old' to lay open other lands, and show their vast resources."

Perthshire Advertiser.

Stirring Events of History.

"The volume will fairly hold its place among those which make the smaller ways of history pleasant and attractive. It is a gift-book in which the interest will not be exhausted with one reading."

Guardian.

Adventures in Field, Flood, and Forest.

"One of the series of books for young people which Messrs. Blackie excel in producing. The editor has beyond all question succeeded admirably. The present book cannot fail to be read with interest and advantage."

Academy.

Jack o' Lanthorn: A Tale of Adventure. By Henry Frith.

"The narrative is crushed full of stirring incident, and is sure to be a prime favourite with our boys, who will be assisted by it in mastering a sufficiently exciting chapter in the history of England."

Christian Leader.

The Family Failing. By Darley Dale.

"At once an amusing and an interesting story, and a capital lesson on the value of contentedness to young and old alike."

Aberdeen Journal.

The Joyous Story of Toto. By Laura E. Richards. With 30 humorous and fanciful Illustrations by E. H. Garrett.

"An excellent book for children who are old enough to appreciate a little delicate humour. It should take its place beside Lewis Carroll's unique works, and find a special place in the affections of boys and girls."

Birmingham Gazette.