bewitching one, while the information imparted
concerning the countries of Europe and the
isles of the sea is not only correct in every
particular, but is told in a captivating style.
OLIVER OPTIC will continue to be the boys'
friend, and his pleasant books will continue to
be read by thousands of American boys. What a
fine holiday present either or both series of
'Young America Abroad' would be for a young
friend! It would make a little library highly
prized by the recipient, and would not be an
expensive one."--_Providence Press._

=Young America Abroad.= By OLIVER OPTIC. Second Series. Six volumes.
Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.

=1. Up the Baltic=; OR, YOUNG AMERICA IN NORWAY, SWEDEN, AND DENMARK.
=2. Northern Lands=; OR, YOUNG AMERICA IN RUSSIA AND PRUSSIA.
=3. Cross and Crescent=; OR, YOUNG AMERICA IN TURKEY AND GREECE.
=4. Sunny Shores=; OR, YOUNG AMERICA IN ITALY AND AUSTRIA.
=5. Vine and Olive=; OR, YOUNG AMERICA IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
=6. ISLES OF THE SEA=; OR, YOUNG AMERICA HOMEWARD BOUND.

"OLIVER OPTIC is a _nom de plume_ that is known
and loved by almost every boy of intelligence
in the land. We have seen a highly intellectual
and world-weary man, a cynic whose heart was
somewhat embittered by its large experience of
human nature, take up one of OLIVER OPTIC'S
books, and read it at a sitting, neglecting his
work in yielding to the fascination of the
pages. When a mature and exceedingly
well-informed mind, long despoiled of all its
freshness, can thus find pleasure in a book for
boys, no additional words of recommendation are
needed."--_Sunday Times._

=The Great Western Series.= By OLIVER OPTIC. In six volumes.
Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.

=1. Going West=; OR, THE PERILS OF A POOR BOY.
=2. Out West=; OR, ROUGHING IT ON THE GREAT LAKES.
=3. Lake Breezes=; OR, THE CRUISE OF THE SYLVANIA.
=4. Going South=; OR, YACHTING ON THE ATLANTIC COAST.
=5. Down South=; OR, YACHT ADVENTURES IN FLORIDA.
=6. Up the River=; OR, YACHTING ON THE MISSISSIPPI.

"This is the latest series of books issued by
this popular writer, and deals with life on the
Great Lakes,