with her.... Her unconscious goodness brings right thoughts and
resolves to several persons who come into contact with her. There is no
goodiness in this tale, but its influence is of the best
kind."--Literary World.
The Chaplet of Pearls; or, The White and Black Ribaumont. By
Charlotte M. Yonge.
"Full of spirit and life, so well sustained throughout that grown-up
readers may enjoy it as much as children. It is one of the best books of
the season."--Guardian.
Naughty Miss Bunny: Her Tricks and Troubles. By Clara
Mulholland.
"The naughty child is positively delightful. Papas should not omit the
book from their list of juvenile presents."--Land and Water.
Meg's Friend. By Alice Corkran.
"One of Miss Corkran's charming books for girls, narrated in that simple
and picturesque style which marks the authoress as one of the first
among writers for young people."--The Spectator.
Averil. By Rosa N. Carey.
"A charming story for young folks. Averil is a delightful
creature--piquant, tender, and true--and her varying fortunes are
perfectly realistic."--World.
Aunt Diana. By Rosa N. Carey.
"An excellent story, the interest being sustained from first to last.
This is, both in its intention and the way the story is told, one of the
best books of its kind which has come before us this year."--Saturday
Review.
Little Sunshine's Holiday: A Picture from Life. By Miss Mulock.
"This is a pretty narrative of child life, describing the simple doings
and sayings of a very charming and rather precocious child. This is a
delightful book for young people."--Gazette.
Esther's Charge. A Story for Girls. By Ellen Everett Green.
"... This is a story showing in a charming way how one little girl's
jealousy and bad temper were conquered; one of the best, most suggestive
and improving of the Christmas juveniles."--New York Tribune.
Fairy Land of Science. By Arabella B. Buckley.
"We can highly recommend it; not only for the valuable information it
gives on the special subjects to which it is dedicated, but also as a
book teaching natural sciences in an interesting way. A fascinating
little volume, which will make friends in every household in which there
are children."--Daily News.
Merle's Crusade. By Rosa N. Carey.
"Among the books for young people we have seen nothing more unique than
this book. Like all of this author's stories it will please young
readers by the very attractive and charming
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