W. A. Wilde Company, Publishers.
A REVOLUTIONARY MAID, A Story of the Middle Period of the War forIndependence. By Amy E. Blanchard. 321 pp. Cloth, $1.50.
The stirring times in and around New York following the pulling down of the statue of George the Third by the famous "Liberty Boys," brings to the surface the patriotism of the young heroine of the story. This act of the New York patriots obliged Kitty De Witt to decide whether she would be a Tory or a Revolutionary maid, and a patriot good and true she became. Her many and various experiences are very interestingly pictured, making this a happy companion book to "A Girl of '76."
THE GOLDEN TALISMAN. By H. Phelps Whitmarsh. 300 pp. Cloth, $1.50.
The narrative is based upon the adventures of a young Persian noble, who, being forced to leave his own country, leads an army against the mysterious mountain kingdom of Katfirias. Though defeated and taken prisoner by the enemy, the hero's talisman saves his life and, later, leads him into kingly favor.
A valuable fund of information regarding the various plants, woods, and animals which furnish the world with perfume is happily interwoven into the story.
WHEAT AND HUCKLEBERRIES; Dr. Northmore's Daughters. By Charlotte M.Vaile. 336 pp. Cloth, $1.50.
Mrs. Vaile has drawn the characters for her new book from the Middle West. But as the two girls spent their summer at their grandfather's in New England, a capital groundwork is furnished for giving the local color of both sections of the country. The story is bright and spirited and the two girls are sure to find their place among the favorite characters in fiction. All those who have read the Orcutt stories will welcome this new book by Mrs. Vaile.
WITH PERRY ON LAKE ERIE, A Tale of 1812. By James Otis. 307 pp. Cloth,$1.50.
The story carries the reader from March until October of 1813, being laid on Lake Erie, detailing the work of the gallant Perry, who at the time of his famous naval victory was but twenty-seven years of age. From the time the keels of the vessels which became famous were laid until the victory was won which made Perry's name imperishable, the reader is kept in close touch with all that concerned Perry, and not only the main facts but the minor details of the story are historically correct.
Just the kind of historical story that young people--boys especially--are intensely interested in.
BARBARA'S HERITAGE or, Young Americans Among the Old Italian Masters. ByD. L. Hoyt. 325 pp. Cloth, $1.50.
We welcome a book from the pen of Miss Hoyt, whose foreign travel and study has made possible an exceedingly interesting story, into which has been interwoven much instructive and valuable information.
With a desire to broaden the education of her son and daughter by the opportunities afforded in foreign travel, an American mother takes them to Italy, and the author in a very happy strain has given us their many experiences. Replete with numerous illustrations and half-tones, it makes a handsome and attractive volume.
W. A. Wilde Company, Boston and Chicago.