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" The stories in the "Woodville" series are hinged together only so far as the same characters have been retained in each. Sold by all booksellers, and sent by mail, post-paid, on receipt of price. * * * * * LEE & SHEPARD, Publishers, Boston. LEE & SHEPARD'S JUVENILE PUBLICATIONS. OLIVER OPTIC'S BOOKS. ARMY AND NAVY STORIES. * * * * * THE SOLDIER BOY; or, Tom Somers in the Army. 16mo. Illustrated. $1.50. "This is a story of the rebellion, narrating the adventures of a patriotic youth, who left the comforts of home to share the dangers of the field. He is carried through several battles, and for a while shared the hospitalities of the rebels as a prisoner. The story is true to history, giving in the form of personal adventure correct accounts of many stirring scenes of the war."--_Hartford Courant._ THE SAILOR BOY; or, Jack Somers in the Navy. 16mo. Illustrated. $1.50. "Jack is the brother of Tom, the Soldier Boy, whose adventures in the army were so much enjoyed. We have only to repeat that there are few better stories for boys than these of Mr. Adams'. Always bright and even sparkling with animation, the story never drags; there are no stupid tasks or tiresome descriptions; the boys whose characters are drawn are real boys, impulsive, with superabundant animal life, and the heroes are manly, generous, healthy creations."--_Hartford Press._ THE YOUNG LIEUTENANT; or, The Adventures of an Army Officer. 16mo. Illustrated. $1.50. "The Young Lieutenant" is a sequel to "The Soldier Boy," and carries the reader through the stormy scenes of the rebellion, creates Thomas Somers an officer, and as such he performs much difficult work in the rebellion. YANKEE MIDDY; or, Adventures of a Naval Officer. 16mo. Illustrated. $1.50. "The incidents of the story are those which have occurred on the ocean, and on the bays, inlets, and rivers of the South, common in the experience of all our naval officers who have been actively employed during the war."--_Notices of the Press._ FIGHTING JOE; or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer. 16mo. Illustrated. $1.50. "The description of battles and sieges, of picket and skirmishing, of camp life and marching, are wrought out with thrilling detail, making the story truly fascinating; wh
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