narratives. The Negro dialect often makes it desirable to have these
read aloud.

HAWTHORNE, NATHANIEL.
Tanglewood Tales.
Houghton. .75

In this second Wonder Book Hawthorne again tells us in simple language
of great heroes of Greek mythical days. The Minotaur, the Pygmies, The
Dragon's Teeth, Circe's Palace, The Pomegranate Seeds, and The Golden
Fleece, comprise the contents of the volume.

HODGSON, GERALDINE.
Rama and the Monkeys.
Illustrated by W.H. Robinson.
Macmillan. .50

In fine and picturesque language, retained from the Indian original,
Geraldine Hodgson has given us this adaptation from the Ramayana. We
learn, with delight, to know the monkey hosts: "Hanuman, that strong,
forgiving, wise, brave, and humble Ape," and "Sugriva, that best (p. 102)
of Monkeys."

KIPLING, RUDYARD.
The Jungle Book.
Century. 1.50

Telling of Mowgli, the child of the jungle, and his brethren, the wild
creatures of the forest; together with other marvellous animal
stories.

"Oh, hear the call!--Good hunting all
That keep the Jungle Law!"

LANG, ANDREW (Editor).
The Green Fairy Book.
Longmans. 2.00

This, the third of the colored fairy books, contains, as do the
others, tales from many sources, among them The Half-Chick, The Magic
Swan, and King Kojata.

PYLE, HOWARD.
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights.
Illustrated by the Author.
Scribner. 2.50

Mr. Pyle has related these great legends right worthily. The
illustrations are full of interest, and while the text is suited to a
narrative of this early period, it is well within childish
comprehension.

Blow trumpet, for the world is white with May;
Blow trumpet, the long night hath roll'd away!
Blow thro' the living world--"Let the King reign."

"Shall Rome or Heathen rule in Arthur's realm?
Flash brand and lance, fall battleaxe upon helm,
Fall battleaxe, and flash brand! Let the King reign."
TENNYSON.

RUSKIN, JOHN. (p. 103)
The King of the Golden River.
Heath. .20

An exquisite legend, beautiful in spirit and language.

There have been written in our English language a few tales
bearing a rich moral lesson that are