Sara Crewe; or, What happened at Miss Minchin's . d, the most winning andlovable that we have among all the boyheroes in our literature. Of Mr. Birchsillustrations it need only be sa:d thatartistically they are most admirable, butwhat is even of more importance theyillustrate the text in the best sense. In Little Lord Fauntleroy we gain anothercharming child to add to our gallery of juvenileheroes and heroines ; one who teaches a greatlesson with such truth and sweetness, that we partwith him with real regret when the episode isover.—Louisa M. Alcott. Nothing could have been more happily con-c
Sara Crewe; or, What happened at Miss Minchin's . d, the most winning andlovable that we have among all the boyheroes in our literature. Of Mr. Birchsillustrations it need only be sa:d thatartistically they are most admirable, butwhat is even of more importance theyillustrate the text in the best sense. In Little Lord Fauntleroy we gain anothercharming child to add to our gallery of juvenileheroes and heroines ; one who teaches a greatlesson with such truth and sweetness, that we partwith him with real regret when the episode isover.—Louisa M. Alcott. Nothing could have been more happily con-ceived than the notion of a little boy, the son of anEnglish earls younger son, living with his widowedAmerican mother in humble circumstances in NewYork ; then, by the death of relatives, coming intothe direct succession of the earldom, and carryingwith him to England all the frank simplicity, kind-ness, and indifference to caste distinctions whichhis half-American blood and wholly Americantraining had implanted in him.— SCRIBNERS HOOKS FO\ THE YOUNG. The American Girls Handy Book HOW TO AMUSE YOURSELF AND OTHERS. BY LINA AND ADELIA B. nearly 500 Illustrations by the Authors. One volume, square Svo, $ Full of information upon the thousand and one things that interest every girl, this volumeforms a notable companion to the book for boys by Daniel C. Beard, brother of the presentauthors, published last year. Everything that girls want to know about their sports, games, andwinter afternoon and evening work, is told clearly and simply in this helpful and entertainingvolume. Beginning with April Fools Day, the authors take their readers through the circuit ofthe year, dwelling upon the sports, games, etc., appropriate to each season and to all the holidays,and furnishing welcome instruction regarding the many little accomplishments that girls like to become proficient in. The volume is fully and handsomely illustrated from drawings by the au
Size: 1295px × 1928px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, bookpublishernewyorkcscribnerss
