From "All the Russias." Charles Scribner's Sons.

one pieces out the crumbled parts of an old temple, rearing up again, for the moment, the glory of a past age, so the author with his virile pen has scattered the dust of antiquity and revitalized the heroes and the deeds that have made Athens immortal. (The Century Company, New York. Price, $2.40.)

The True Story of Captain John Smith as told by Katharine Pearson Woods, is an exceedingly interesting story which reads like romance, with all the added value that it is written by one who is extremely conscientious in her efforts to secure facts. Captain John Smith whom we know as the real founder of the colony of Virginia accomplished many more wonderful things in his lifetime than are included in his years of adventure in America. His life was as exciting as that of any knight errant of the wildest romance. It is hard to say in what way this True Story of Captain John Smith, told by Katharine Pearson Woods, could be improved. The style is bright and the narrative is well sustained thruout. The book is beautifully printed on the best paper. Among recent publications it deserves a prominent place in libraries of American history, including the libraries of schools, and is also to be recommended as in every way suitable for children's reading. (Published by Doubleday, Page & Company, 382 pp. Illustrated. Price, $1.50. 8vo.)

The time is the Spanish-American war and the place Cuba of Harriet T. Comstock's story of A Little Dusky Hero. He is a small colored boy who attaches himself to the colonel of an American regiment in the capacity of body servant, and comes to be the mascot of the whole regiment. In spite of his dusky skin, the boy has a white soul and brave spirit. Moreover, he is a dead shot. A combination of these three qualities leads to the rescue of his colonel under fire and to the future advancement of the boy, who wanted to enlist as a "hero." (Thomas Y. Crowell & Company, New York. Price, $0.50; postage, $0.08.)

The Bunchberry twins had never been anywhere else than Bunchberry Corner until they made their famous voyage on The Wonder Ship. Sophie Swett relates their adventures on this voyage in a volume of the Golden Hour series. The craft on which they sailed was truly a wonderful one, with its monkey and bear and mermaid. When it sailed away they were frightened and homesick, but they got back home safely again. This is not a fairy story, but a humorous, natural account of some New England people, especially a boy and girl known as "The Twins." (Thomas Y. Crowell & Company, New York. Price, $0.50.)

Willis Boyd Allen's story Play Away will recommend itself to young readers by its daring plot and spirit of adventure. A sturdy Vermont boy about twenty, who is the chief support of a widowed mother, and of a younger brother and sister goes to Boston. After spending some time in uncongenial work he is admitted to the fire department of the city where he has a good chance to show his worth. The book is valuable for the description it gives of the workings of a fire department and also the admiration it excites for the manly virtues. The story has a thrilling climax and ends happily. (Dana Estes & Company, Boston. Price, net, $0.75; by mail, $0.84.)

The extraordinary talent of Katherine Pyle for the writing of fairy stories is shown in her latest book, In the Green Forest. In this her imagination revels amid the most beautiful and wonderful scenes. In this story a fairy of the wood named Red Cap sets out into the world to learn magic, accompanied by Nightshade, an ill-conditioned elf. They reach the country of the Sun Queen, who promises to teach them magic, but they must be willing to follow her even thru fire. Red Cap and the Sun Queen disappear thru the

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s impressions of America are a real e American Diary of a Japanese Girl y" gives her thoughts and opinions with hildish grace usually associated with the She leaves her home with such joyous is very amusing to read how soon on cisco her dreams of America " a dream ng on golden dews' is dispelled. Her he inhospitality of the Americans in reom the back door of the city." At first , and the size of the city surprise her But as she becomes accustomed to the she turns her attention to the people e, and sometimes humiliatingly so, are gives of them as, for example, when erikan women: "I found out that their Macaulay's nor Irving's.' Yet, on the Americans quite worthy of imitation. y is written in San Francisco, Los Anme of a poet, near San Francisco. Hence 's first and strongest impressions are all she continues to add to it in Chicago, and in "Romantic New York," where toiling for her daily bread would have ring in it that her next book shall be arlor Maid." The book is charming in illustrations, in color and in black and Yeto, are very dainty. (Frederick A. ew York. Price, $1.60.)

arm of Mother Goose for children is a Each generation of little folks finds in ne much that appeals to its imagination plies the special mental needs of childre natural that Mother Goose literature in various forms for the entertainment these is seen in the Sixty Songs from ee, an opera, the words being by Mother e by L. E. Orth.

of Mother Goose assemble to celebrate are received by the old lady and her son e that Jack Built. The characters then ons and songs based on the well-known The incidental music, consisting of overnuet, march, and various dances is, with and parts, in manuscript only. For parI other details, write Mrs. L. E. Orth, n Company, Boston, the publishers.

Yarns is the suggestive title of Stanton ok, and he would not be considered much uld say it is a collection of sea tales. In tches of the Sea," Mr. King was recogew sea life thoroly and who had the art rtainingly. The rope yarns are a series stories about those who go down to the connection therewith he has something about the conduct of seamen's missions. lls how he left the sea and became a He writes simply, clearly, and convincvery appropriately dedicated to Mary did such a noble work among the sailors d A. Badger, Boston. Price, $0.25.) ead Una L. Silberrad's books will look in the latest one, The Success of Mark will not fail to find it. It is a wonderful sonality. The main character is known o the study of chemistry. He struggles and thereby becomes keen, resourceful, ncapable of love. The different results nce on the fine, lovable, warm-hearted, e very conclusively shown. It is not a fine study of character. (Doubleday, New York. Price, $1.50.)

one of the best of the stories of the GolThe author, Clarence W. Hawkes, has Log. Now a dog is an interesting animal ly intelligent, as Master Frisky was, he The author has done him full justice. (T. any, New York. Price, $0.50.)

book by that most popular writer for lis, who here wields the same magic pen he frontispiece is enough to charm a boy is leaping at a man who subdues him begins with a circus, then come burglars k, then a boy wandering up and down, me engine to ride-the place every boy

Paderewski, and others of great note; also a number of famous artists, like Munkaczy, Coquelin, and Madame Lemaire, and also a French politician all will be glad to know intimately-Deschanel. The writer has lived much in Europe and has met many famous characters personally, so that her descriptions are exceedingly interesting. We confess to a great liking for such semi-biographical writing. All of the people mentioned are in the "public eye," and such notes as Miss Reed has set down will be read with special interest. (Knight & Millet.)

The Inevitable may not be an attractive title for a book, but Mr. Mighels has contrived to put together a great many alluring incidents in an artistic way. The characters are distinct and well drawn. It is in three parts, and we like the third, sunshine, the best. There is a good deal of real life in this book and the incidents are sketched with clear reference to reality. The story starts off as does the story of the first man and first woman-with a snake; but this one does not talk, nevertheless it sets a girl and a boy to talking -and the inevitable follows; you see it will from afar off. But before that comes to pass a great many things must happen-journeys across the sea and all that. But it all comes out right-as the inevitable must. The frontispiece is in colors and is very effective. (J. B. Lippincott Company. Price, $1.50.)

French Cathedrals and Chateaux in two volumes, each of 300 pages contains a condensed account of St. Denis, Notre Dame in Paris, Chartres, Laon, Rouen, Amiens, and Rheims with thirty illustrations; and of the Louvre, Versailles, and other important chateaux, also with thirty illustrations; photogravures in both cases. This summary of these two important volumes, however, fails to point out their extremely valuable character. In the first volume the main Gothic ecclesiastical structures are described, in the second the secular ones erected under the Renaissance. To understand the history of France one must study the noble architecture found in her boundaries; for these are records of her life and thought. Disraeli remarks, "No one could believe

3 which shows rare skill in a writer. ers who put in details enough, but the mere padding; in the first four chapters 5 out the characters more distinctly and on of the entire surroundings. Only in erceive such a delightful employment of roduction of the t mes, the people, the ws most careful study and comprehenthe ducal court at Pianura a throng of hich the boy Odo is first dragged, then nidly, then marches self-centered and 1 to the end-a throng, we say, properly erected stage and fitly talking, and vior, considering the times, despicable Some of the scene is depicted on this becomes a man he has not lost identity t at Pontosordo. We cannot help but to the kinship between this author's 'ne's; Hawthorne's, possibly, we prefer fore a remarkable work. (Scribner.)

Nursery, written by L. Allen Harker Katherine M. Roberts. The author does is a story; it is a series of impressions s time has formulated and lent to them nge little personalities, dropped into a one rainy summer, years ago. As we ones thru their various experience in id at play we grow to feel that we almost lly. The author has the rare faculty of urrences interesting, and we think young hese pages with delight. (John Lane, ›rk.)

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contained in this book are: The Ouphe of the Wood, "The Fairy Who Judged Her Neighbor," "The Prince's Dream," The Water Lily,' " and "The Lost Wand." (Dana Estes & Company, Boston. Price, $0.50.)

The East of To-Day and To-Morrow, by Henry Codman Potter, D.D., LL.D., Bishop of New York. Bishop Potter visited Japan, China, India, the Philippines, and the Hawaiian islands a short time after the close of hostilities in the Philippines and he has given the result of his careful observations in this volume. It is written thruout with remarkable clearness of vision and in the most candid manner, giving both sides of the various questions under consideration and showing that the conclusions given are based upon careful reasoning. China and Western blunders receive the first attention. The American cannot understand the ability of the Chinaman to take every occurrence in good part, even allowing acts that are both insulting and actual assaults with no apparent disturbance of equanimity. Nor can their indifference to matters outside of their iminediate concern be in any way comprehended.

We hardly have a passing glance at the motives that control the conduct of the Filipinos, and until we gain an insight. into their way of thinking how can we expect to succeed in pacifying the country? Nor are we any better informed, Bishop Potter tells us, in reference to India or to the islands of the Pacific which we have annexed. Missionary efforts in all these regions are to be highly commended and yet, in most instances, they have been largely a failure because the men have failed to appreciate the standpoint of the natives. India, especially, has been completely misapprehended so that we have been accustomed to place disgusting and despicable exceptions in their life, such as suttee and child marriage, as the rule, if not enjoined by their religion. Thus Dr. Potter actually makes his book a strong plea for a broader view and more tolerance of what is not well understood. (The Century Company, New York. Price, $1.00 net.)

We have been exceedingly interested in two volumes upon Japan and her People, by Anna C. Hartshorne, for it is a country full of surprises for us Americans. The illustrations are photogravures and are in the best style of the art. It is not easy to come to an understanding of Japanese life and character; only one familiar with the country by residence can impart the needed coloring. The author spent three years in Japan and has grasped those features that make the country so different from this. There is enough history to furnish a groundwork, on which is four ded the art, manners, labor, buildings, education, government, institutions, and character of the people. An insight is given to the mode of life, the family ways, the food, clothing, household labors, modes of traveling, the inns, the animals, vegetation, the products, fruits, the temples, the religion, the schools, courts, etc. In fact, there is scarcely a point on which a reader would desire light but is here made clear and interesting. Whoever has read much about Japan will find here a supplement to it. The chapters devoted to Mount Fuji will be sought by all familiar with Japan, for, as Kipling says, this mountain is the keynote. On a screen before us it is depicted, it is also on a cheap fan. When a Japanese sees a picture of it it affects him visibly. The volumes are histories and guide books also. They seem to us really invaluable. (Henry T. Coates & Company.)

Among the various writers of fiction, Harry Castlemon holds an unique and secure place. His Haunted Mine, just published, gives evidence of this. It is useless to expect boys, especially, to be interested in a book like "Indian Summer" by W. D. Howells; he addresses the mature and logical intellect. Mr. Castlemon addresses those who want real life described and he is exceedingly successful. In this volume adventures in a mine form the basis on which the rest is built, but other features are added, such as attending school and hunting bears. The whole matter is adroitly woven together and constitutes one of the author's best tales, and we have read a good many of them. (Henry T. Coates & Company.)

We had been wondering why W. O. Stoddard had no book for the boys at this season, when his Boys of Bunker Academy oo was put on our desk. It is needless to say that we are sure the author has done a good thing for the boys in this new book, for we have never known him to write other than a fascinating tale. This story is laid in a village academy, but it takes in several places, and all of them have interesting features. The characters described are real people; Mr. Stoddard has an observant eye and draws from the life. One sees the people described; we think his boys are all of the