TOM PLAYFAIR; OR, MAKING A START. By Rev. F.J. Finn, S.J. "The best boy's book that ever came from the press.”

THE CAVE BY THE BEECH FORK. By Rev. H.S. Spalding, S.J. “This is a story full of go and adventure.”

HARRY RUSSELL, A ROCKLAND COLLEGE BOY. By Rev. J.E. Copus, S.J. “Father Copus takes the college hero where Father Finn has left him, through the years to graduation.”

CHARLIE CHITTYWICK. By Rev. David Bearne, S.J. Father Bearne shows a wonderful knowledge and fine appreciation of boy character. There is no mark of mawkishness in the book.

NAN NOBODY. By Mary T. Waggaman. “Keeps one fascinated till the last page is reached.”

LOYAL BLUE AND ROYAL SCARLET. By Marion A. Taggart. “Will help keep awake the strain of hero worship and ideal patriotism.”

THE GOLDEN LILY. By Katharine T. Hinkson. “Another proof of the author's wonderful genius.”

THE MYSTERIOUS DOORWAY. By Anna T. Sadlier. “A bright, sparkling book.”

OLD CHARLMONT'S SEED-BED. By Sara T. Smith. “A delightful story of Southern school life.”

THE MADCAP SET AT ST. ANNE'S. By Marion J. Brunowe. “Plenty of fun and frolic, with high moral principle.”

>BUNT AND BILL. By Clara Mulholland. “There are passages of true pathos and humor in this pretty tale.”

THE FLOWER OF THE FLOCK. By Maurice F. Egan. “They are by no means faultless young people and their hearts lie in the right places.”

PICKLE AND PEPPER. By Ella L. Dorsey. “This story is clever and witty—there is not a dull page.”

A HOSTAGE OF WAR. By Mary G. Bonesteel. “A wide-awake story, brimful of incident and easy humor.”

AN EVERY DAY GIRL. By Mary T. Crowley. “One of the few tales that will appeal to the heart of every girl.”

AS TRUE AS GOLD. By Mary E. Mannix. “This book will make a name for itself.”

AN HEIR OF DREAMS. By S.M. O'Malley. “The book is destined to become a true friend of our boys.”

THE MYSTERY OF HORNBY HALL. By Anna T. Sadlier. “Sure to stir the blood of every real boy and to delight with its finer touches the heart of every true girl.”

TWO LITTLE GIRLS. By Lillian Mack. “A real tale of real children.”

RIDINGDALE FLOWER SHOW. By Rev. David Bearne, S.J. “His sympathy with boyhood is so evident and his understanding so perfect.”

HIS FIRST AND LAST APPEARANCE. By Rev. F.J. Finn, S.J. Profusely illustrated. “A delightful story by Father Finn, which will be popular with the girls as well as with the boys.”

THE SHERIFF OF THE BEECH FORK. By Rev. H.S. Spalding, S.J. "From the outset the reader's attention is captivated and never lags.”

SAINT CUTHBERT'S. By Rev. J.E. Copus, S.J. “A truly inspiring tale, full of excitement.”

THE TAMING OF POLLY. By Ella Loraine Dorsey. “Polly with her cool head, her pure heart and stern Western sense of justice.”

STRONG-ARM OF AVALON. By Mary T. Waggaman. “Takes hold of the interest and of the heart and never lets go.”

JACK HILDRETH ON THE NILE. By C. May. “Courage, truth, honest dealing with friend and foe.”

A KLONDIKE PICNIC. By Eleanor C. Donnelly. “Alive with the charm that belongs to childhood.”

A COLLEGE BOY. By Anthony Yorke. “Healthy, full of life, full of incident.”

THE GREAT CAPTAIN. By Katharine T. Hinkson. “Makes the most interesting and delightful reading.”

THE YOUNG COLOR GUARD. By Mary G. Bonesteel. “The attractiveness of the tale is enhanced by the realness that pervades it.”

THE HALDEMAN CHILDREN. By Mary E. Mannix. “Full of people entertaining, refined, and witty.”

PAULINE ARCHER. By Anna T. Sadlier. “Sure to captivate the hearts of all juvenile readers.”

THE ARMORER OF SOLINGEN. By W. Herchenbach. “Cannot fail to inspire honest ambition.”

THE INUNDATION. By Canon Schmid. “Sure to please the young readers for whom it is intended.”

THE BLISSYLVANIA POST-OFFICE. By Marion A. Taggart. “Pleasing and captivating to young people.”

DIMPLING'S SUCCESS. By Clara Mulholland. “Vivacious and natural and cannot fail to be a favorite.”

BISTOURI. By A. Melandri. “How Bistouri traces out the plotters and foils them makes interesting reading.”

FRED'S LITTLE DAUGHTER. By Sara T. Smith. “The heroine wins her way into the heart of every one.”

THE SEA-GULL'S ROCK. By J. Sandeau. “The intrepidity of the little hero will appeal to every boy.”

JUVENILE ROUND TABLE. First Series. A collection of twenty stories by the foremost writers, with many full-page illustrations.

PERCY WYNN; OR, MAKING A BOY OF HIM. By Rev. F.J. Finn, S.J. "The most successful Catholic juvenile published.”

THE RACE FOR COPPER ISLAND. By Rev. H.S. Spalding, S.J. "Father Spalding's descriptions equal those of Cooper.”

SHADOWS LIFTED. By Rev. J.E. Copus, S.J. “We know of no books more delightful and interesting.”

HOW THEY WORKED THEIR WAY, AND OTHER STORIES. By Maurice F. Egan. “A choice collection of stories by one of the most popular writers.”

WINNETOU, THE APACHE KNIGHT. By C. May. “Chapters of breathless interest.”

MILLY AVELING. By Sara Trainer Smith. “The best story Sara Trainer Smith has ever written.”

THE TRANSPLANTING OF TESSIE. By Mary T. Waggaman. “An excellent girl's story.”

THE PLAYWATER PLOT. By Mary T. Waggaman. “How the plotters are captured and the boy rescued makes a very interesting story.”

AN ADVENTURE WITH THE APACHES. By Gabriel Ferry.

PANCHO AND PANCHITA. By Mary E. Mannix. “Full of color and warmth of life in old Mexico.”

RECRUIT TOMMY COLLINS. By Mary G. Bonesteel. “Many a boyish heart will beat in envious admiration of little Tommy.”

BY BRANSCOME RIVER. By Marion A. Taggart. “A creditable book in every way.”

THE QUEEN'S PAGE. By Katharine Tynan Hinkson. “Will arouse the young to interest in historical matters and is a good story well told.”

MARY TRACY'S FORTUNE. By Anna T. Sadlier. “Sprightly, interesting and well written.”

BOB-O'LINK. By Mary T. Waggaman. “Every boy and girl will be delighted with Bob-o'Link.”

THREE GIRLS AND ESPECIALLY ONE. By Marion A. Taggart. “There is an exquisite charm in the telling.”

WRONGFULLY ACCUSED. By W. Herchenbach. “A simple tale, entertainingly told.”

THE CANARY BIRD. By Canon Schmid. “The story is a fine one and will be enjoyed by boys and girls.”

FIVE O'CLOCK STORIES. By S.H. C. J. “The children who are blessed with such stories have much to be thankful for.”

JUVENILE ROUND TABLE. Second Series. A collection of twenty stories by the foremost writers, with many full-page illustrations.

THE WITCH OF RIDINGDALE. By Rev. David Bearne, S.J. “Here is a story for boys that bids fair to equal any of Father Finn's successes.”

THE MYSTERY OF CLEVERLY. By George Barton. There is a peculiar charm about this novel that the discriminating reader will ascribe to the author's own personality.

HARMONY FLATS. By C.S. Whitmore. The characters in this story are all drawn true to life, and the incidents are exciting.

WAYWARD WINIFRED. By Anna T. Sadlier. A story for girls. Its youthful readers will enjoy the vivid description, lively conversations, and plenty of striking incidents, all winding up happily.

TOM LOSELY: BOY. By Rev. J.E. Copus, S.J. Illustrated. The writer knows boys and boy nature, and small-boy nature too.

MORE FIVE O'CLOCK STORIES. By S.H. C.J. “The children who are blessed with such stories have much to be thankful for.”

JACK O'LANTERN. By Mary T. Waggaman. This book is alive with interest. It is full of life and incident.

THE BERKLEYS. By Emma Howard Wight. A truly inspiring tale, full of excitement. There is not a dull page.

LITTLE MISSY. By Mary T. Waggaman. A charming story for children which will be enjoyed by older folk as well.

TOM'S LUCK-POT. By Mary T. Waggaman. Full of fun and charming incidents—a book that every boy should read.

CHILDREN OF CUPA. By Mary E. Mannix. One of the most thoroughly unique and charming books that has found its way to the reviewing desk in many a day.

FOR THE WHITE ROSE. By Katharine T. Hinkson. This book is something more than a story; but, as a mere story, it is admirably well written.

THE DOLLAR HUNT. From the French by E.G. Martin. Those who wish to get a fascinating tale should read this story.

THE VIOLIN MAKER. From the original of Otto v. Schaching, by Sara Trainer Smith. There is much truth in this simple little story.

“JACK.”By S.H. C.J. As loving and lovable a little fellow as there is in the world is “Jack,” the “pickle,” the “ragamuffin,” the defender of persecuted kittens and personal principles.

A SUMMER AT WOODVILLE. By Anna T. Sadlier. This is a beautiful book, in full sympathy with and delicately expressive of the author's creations.

DADDY DAN. By Mary T. Waggaman. This is a rattling good story for boys.

THE BELL FOUNDRY. By Otto v. Schaching. So interesting that the reader will find difficulty in tearing himself away.

TOORALLADDY. By Julia C. Walsh. An exciting story of the varied fortunes of an orphan boy from abject poverty in a dismal cellar to success.

JUVENILE ROUND TABLE. Third Series. A collection of twenty stories by the foremost writers.

THE RULER OF THE KINGDOM. By Grace Keon. “Will charm any reader.”

KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS. By J. Harrison. “A real, true life history, the kind one could live through and never read it for romance.”

IN THE DAYS OF KING HAL. By Marion A. Taggart. Illustrated. “A tale of the time of Henry V. of England, full of adventure and excitement.”

HEARTS OF GOLD. By I. Edhor. “It is a tale that will leave its reader the better for knowing its heroine, her tenderness and her heart of gold.”

THE HEIRESS OF CRONENSTEIN. By Countess Hahn-Hahn. “An exquisite story of life and love, told in touchingly simple words.”

THE PILKINGTON HEIR. By Anna T. Sadlier. “Skill and strength are shown in this story. The plot is well constructed and the characters vividly differentiated.”

THE OTHER MISS LISLE. A Catholic novel of South African life. By M.C. Martin. A powerful story by a writer of distinct ability.

IDOLS; OR, THE SECRET OF THE RUE CHAUSSEE D'ANTIN. By Raoul de Navery. “The story is a remarkably clever one; it is well constructed and evinces a master hand.”

THE SOGGARTH AROON. By Rev. Joseph Guinan, C.C. A capital Irish story.

THE VOCATION OF EDWARD CONWAY. By Maurice F. Egan. “This is a novel of modern American life. The scene is laid in a pleasant colony of cultivated people on the banks of the Hudson, not far from West Point.”

A WOMAN OF FORTUNE. By Christian Reid. “That great American Catholic novel for which so much inquiry is made, a story true in its picture of Americans at home and abroad.”

PASSING SHADOWS. By Anthony Yorke. “A thoroughly charming story. It sparkles from first to last with interesting situations and dialogues that are full of sentiment. There is not a slow page.”

THE SENIOR LIEUTENANT'S WAGER, and Other Stories. 30 stories by 30 of the foremost Catholic writers.

A DAUGHTER OF KINGS. By Katharine Tynan Hinkson. “The book is most enjoyable.”

THE WAY THAT LED BEYOND. By J. Harrison. “The story does not drag, the plot is well worked out, and the interest endures to the very last page.”

CORINNE'S VOW. By Mary T. Waggaman. With 16 full-page illustrations. "There is genuine artistic merit in its plot and life-story. It is full of vitality and action.”

THE FATAL BEACON. By F.v. Brackel. “The story is told well and clearly, and has a certain charm that will be found interesting. The principal characters are simple, good-hearted people, and the heroine's high sense of courage impresses itself upon the reader as the tale proceeds.”

THE MONK'S PARDON: An Historical Romance of the Time of Philip IV. of Spain. By Raoul de Navery. “A story full of stirring incidents and written in a lively, attractive style.”

PERE MONNIER'S WARD. By Walter Lecky. “The characters are life-like and there is a pathos in the checkered life of the heroine. Pere Monnier is a memory that will linger.”

TRUE STORY OF MASTER GERARD. By Anna T. Sadlier. “One of the most thoroughly original and delightful romances ever evolved from the pen of a Catholic writer.”

THE UNRAVELING OF A TANGLE. By Marion A. Taggart. With four full-page illustrations. “This story tells of the adventures of a young American girl, who, in order to get possession of a fortune left her by an uncle, whom she had never seen, goes to France.”

THAT MAN'S DAUGHTER. By Henry M. Ross. “A well-told story of American life, the scene laid in Boston, New York and California. It is very interesting.”

FABIOLA'S SISTER. (A companion volume to Cardinal Wiseman's “Fabiola”) Adapted by A.C. Clarke. “A book to read—a worthy sequel to that masterpiece, 'Fabiola.'”

THE OUTLAW OF CAMARGUE: A Novel. By A. de Lamothe. “A capital novel with plenty of go in it.”

“NOT A JUDGMENT.”By Grace Keon. “Beyond doubt the best Catholic novel of the year.”

THE RED INN OF ST. LYPHAR. By Anna T. Sadlier. “A story of stirring times in France, when the sturdy Vendeans rose in defence of country and religion.”

HER FATHER'S DAUGHTER. By Katharine Tynan Hinkson. “So dramatic and so intensely interesting that the reader, will find it difficult to tear himself away from the story.”

OUT OF BONDAGE. By M. Holt. “Once his book becomes known it will be read by a great many.”

MARCELLA GRACE. By Rosa Mulholland. Mr. Gladstone called this novel a masterpiece.

THE CIRCUS-RIDER'S DAUGHTER. By F. v. Brackel. This work has achieved a remarkable success for a Catholic novel, for in less than a year three editions were printed.

CARROLL DARE. By Mary T. Waggaman. Illustrated. “A thrilling story, with the dash of horses and the clash of swords on every side.”

DION AND THE SIBYLS. By Miles Keon. “Dion is as brilliantly, as accurately and as elegantly classical, as scholarly in style and diction, as fascinating in plot and as vivid in action as Ben Hur.”

HER BLIND FOLLY. By H. M. Ross. A clever story with an interesting and well-managed plot and many striking situations.

MISS ERIN. By M. E. Francis. “A captivating tale of Irish life, redolent of genuine Celtic wit, love and pathos.”

MR. BILLY BUTTONS. By Walter Lecky. “The figures who move in rugged grandeur through these pages are as fresh and unspoiled in their way as the good folk of Drumtochty.”

CONNOR D'ARCY'S STRUGGLES. By Mrs. W. M. Bertholds. “A story of which the spirit is so fine and the Catholic characters so nobly conceived.”

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