Favourite of Czar Peter.

"Both are stories worth telling more than once, and it is a happy
thought to have put them side by side. Plutarch himself has no more
suggestive comparison."--_Spectator._

=Stories of the Sea in Former Days:= Narratives of Wreck and Rescue.

"Next to an original sea-tale of sustained interest come
well-sketched collections of maritime peril and suffering which
awaken the sympathies by the realism of fact. 'Stories of the Sea'
are a very good specimen of the kind."--_The Times._

=Tales of Captivity and Exile.=

"It would be difficult to place in the hands of young people a book
which combines interest and instruction in a higher
degree."--_Manchester Courier._

=Famous Discoveries by Sea and Land.=

"Such a volume may providentially stir up some youths by the divine
fire kindled by these 'great of old' to lay open other lands, and
show their vast resources."--_Perthshire Advertiser._

=Stirring Events of History.=

"The volume will fairly hold its place among those which make the
smaller ways of history pleasant and attractive. It is a gift-book
in which the interest will not be exhausted with one
reading."--_Guardian._

=Adventures in Field, Flood, and Forest.= Stories of Danger and Daring.

"One of the series of books for young people which Messrs. Blackie'
excel in producing. The editor has beyond all question succeeded
admirably. The present book cannot fail to be read with interest
and advantage."--_Academy._

=Jack o' Lanthorn:= A Tale of Adventure. By Henry Frith.

"The narrative is crushed full of stirring incident, and _is_ sure
to be a prime favourite with our boys, who will be assisted by it
in mastering a sufficiently exciting chapter in the history of
England."--_Christian Leader._

=The Family Failing.= By Darley Dale.

"At once an amusing and an interesting story, and a capital lesson
on the value of contentedness to young and old alike."--_Aberdeen
Journal._

=The Joyous Story of Toto.= By Laura E. Richards. With 30
humorous and fanciful Illustrations by E.H. Garrett.

"An excellent book for children who are old enough to appreciate a
little delicate humour. It should take its place beside Lewis
Carroll's unique works, and find a special place in the affections
of boys and girls."--_Birmingham Gazett