Blackie & Son

“ Henty never loses sight of the moral purpose of his work—to enforce the doctrine of courage and truth, mercy and loving kindness, as indispensable to the making of an English gentleman. British lads will read The Bravest of the Brave with pleasure and profit ”

“ Nicola is also self-willed, and selfishly sets aside all claims, both of family and friends, in her desire to become famous. Ultimately she learns, after bitter experience, that even the lowly duties of life bring their own exceeding pleasure. ”

“ In this story you have the amusing escapades of an American boy at an English watering-place. No doubt Willie is "a little handful" to his friends, but notwithstanding all his freaks, he is a clever, entertaining, intelligent youngster, who wins our love without an effort.
A Golden Age: A Story of Four Merry Children. By Ismay Thorn. Illustrated by Gordon Browne. ”

“ By Gregson Gow.
"This is one of those very few volumes which are adapted for reading aloud to children in the nursery."—Spectator.
The Light Princess. By George MacDonald.
"Graceful, fantastic, delicately didactic in its playfulness, this volume is likely to give as much pleasure to the elder folk as to the younger."—Daily News.
Nutbrown Roger and I. By J. H. Yoxall.
"The pictures of manners is perfect, the excitement, of the healthiest kind, goes on increasing to the last. It is one of the very best and most delightful story-books of the season."—Tablet. ”