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The Castaways; or, On the Florida Reefs. By James Otis. 12mo, cloth,
illustrated, price $1.00.
This tale smacks of the salt sea. From the moment that the Sea Queen
leaves lower New York bay till the breeze leaves her becalmed off the
coast of Florida, one can almost hear the whistle of the wind through her
rigging, the creak of her straining cordage as she heels to the leeward.
The adventures of Ben Clark, the hero of the story and Jake the cook,
cannot fail to charm the reader. As a writer for young people Mr. Otis is
a prime favorite.
BOOKS FOR BOYS
Wrecked on Spider Island; or, How Ned Rogers Found the Treasure. By James
Otis. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Ned Rogers, a "down-east" plucky lad ships as cabin boy to earn a
livelihood. Ned is marooned on Spider Island, and while there discovers a
wreck submerged in the sand, and finds a considerable amount of treasure.
The capture of the treasure and the incidents of the voyage serve to make
as entertaining a story of sea-life as the most captious boy could desire.
The Search for the Silver City: A Tale of Adventure in Yucatan. By James
Otis. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Two lads, Teddy Wright and Neal Emery, embark on the steam yacht Day Dream
for a cruise to the tropics. The yacht is destroyed by fire, and then the
boat is cast upon the coast of Yucatan. They bear of the wonderful Silver
City, of the Chan Santa Cruz Indians, and with the help of a faithful
Indian ally carry off a number of the golden images from the temples.
Pursued with relentless vigor at last their escape is effected in an
astonishing manner. The story is so full of exciting incidents that the
reader is quite carried away with the novelty and realism of the
narrative.
A Runaway Brig; or, An Accidental Cruise. By James Otis. 12mo, cloth,
illustrated, price $1.00.
This is a sea tale, and the reader can look out upon the wide shimmering
sea as it flashes back the sunlight, and imagine himself afloat with Harry
Vandyne, Walter Morse, Jim Libby and that old shell-back, Bob Brace, on
the brig Bonita. The boys discover a mysterious document which enables
them to find a buried treasure. They are stranded on an island and at last
are rescued with the treasure. The boys are sure to be fascinated with
this entertaining story.
The Treasure Finders: A Boy's Adventures in Nicaragua. By James Otis.
12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
Roy and Dean Colo
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