"Taken by the Enemy," the first book
of the series, is as bright and entertaining as any work that Mr.
Adams has yet put forth, and will be as eagerly perused as any that
has borne his name. It would not be fair to the prospective reader
to deprive him of the zest which comes from the unexpected, by
entering into a synopsis of the story. A word, however, should be
said in regard to the beauty and appropriateness of the binding,
which makes it a most attractive volume.--_Boston Budget._

"Taken by the Enemy" has just come from the press, an announcement
that cannot but appeal to every healthy boy from ten to fifteen
years of age in the country. "No writer of the present day." says
the Boston _Commonwealth_, "whose aim has been to hit the boyish
heart, has been as successful as Oliver Optic. There is a period in
the life of every youth, just about the time that he is collecting
postage-stamps, and before his legs are long enough for a bicycle,
when he has the Oliver Optic fever. He catches it by reading a few
stray pages somewhere, and then there is nothing for it but to let
the matter take its course. Relief comes only when the last page of
the last book is read; and then there are relapses whenever a new
book appears until one is safely on through the teens. The boys will
be delighted to know, therefore, that 'Taken by the Enemy' is but
the first of six books to come out in rapid succession, all based on
the thrilling incidents of the late war."--_Literary News._

_OLIVER OPTIC'S BOOKS._

THE BOAT-BUILDER SERIES

Completed in Six Volumes. Illustrated.
Per Vol., $1.25.

1. ALL ADRIFT;
Or, The Goldwing Club.
2. SNUG HARBOR;
Or, The Champlain Mechanics.
3. SQUARE AND COMPASS;
Or, Building the House.
4. STEM TO STERN;
Or, Building the Boat.
5. ALL TAUT;
Or, Rigging the Boat.
6. READY ABOUT;
Or, Sailing the Boat.

The series includes in six successive volumes the whole art of
boat-building, boat-rigging, boat-managing, and practical hints to
make the ownership of a boat pay. A great deal of useful information
will be given in this Boat-Building series, and in each book a very
interesting story is sure to be interwoven with the information.
Every reader will be interested at once in "Dory," the hero of
"All Adrift," and one of the characters to be retained in the future
volumes of the series, at least there are alr