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-- At Agincourt: A Tale of the White Hoods of Paris. With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by WAL PAGET. 6s.

Sir Eustace de Villeroy, in journeying from Hamps.h.i.+re to his castle in France, made young Guy Aylmer one of his escort. Soon thereafter the castle was attacked, and the English youth displayed such valour that his liege-lord made him commander of a special mission to Paris. This he accomplished, returning in time to take part in the campaign against the French which ended in the glorious victory for England at Agincourt.

"Cannot fail to commend itself to boys of all ages."--_Manchester Courier._

-- A Final Reckoning: A Tale of Bush Life in Australia. With 8 page Ill.u.s.trations by W. B. WOLLEN. 5s.

The hero, a young Englishman, emigrates to Australia, where he gets employment as an officer in the mounted police. A few years of active work gain him promotion to a captaincy. In that post he greatly distinguishes himself, and finally leaves the service and settles down as a squatter.

"A stirring story capitally told."--_Guardian_.

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G. MANVILLE FENN

d.i.c.k o' the Fens: A Romance of the Great East Swamp. With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by FRANK DADD. 6s.

d.i.c.k o' the Fens and Tom o'Grimsey are the sons of a squire and a farmer living in Lincolns.h.i.+re. Many sketches of their shooting and fis.h.i.+ng experiences are related, while the record of the fenmen's stealthy resistance to the great draining scheme is full of keen interest. The ambushes and shots in the mist and dark, and the long-baffled attempts to trace the lurking foe, are described with Mr. Fenn's wonted skill.

"Mr. Fenn has here very nearly attained perfection. Life in the Fens in the old ante-drainage days is admirably reproduced. We have not of late come across a historical fiction, whether intended for boys or for men, which deserves to be so heartily praised as regards plot, incidents, and spirit. It is its author's masterpiece as yet."--_Spectator._

-- Nat the Naturalist: A Boy's Adventures in the Eastern Seas. With 8 page Pictures by GORDON BROWNE. 5s.

The boy Nat and his uncle go on a voyage to the islands of the Eastern seas to seek specimens in natural history, and their adventures there are full of interest and excitement. The descriptions of Mr. Ebony, their black comrade, and of the scenes of savage life sparkle with genuine humour.

"This book encourages independence of character, develops resource, and teaches a boy to keep his eyes open."--_Sat.u.r.day Review._

-- The Golden Magnet: A Tale of the Land of the Incas. With 12 page Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE. 3s.

The tale is of a romantic youth, who leaves home to seek his fortune in South America. He is accompanied by a faithful companion, who, in the capacity both of comrade and henchman, does true service, and shows the dogged courage of an English lad during their strange adventures.

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[Ill.u.s.tration: _From THE DIAMOND SEEKERS_ BY ERNEST GLANVILLE (See page 11)]

Dr. GORDON STABLES, R.N.

In the Great White Land: A Tale of the Antarctic Ocean. With 6 Ill.u.s.trations by J. A. WALTON. 3s. 6d.

This is a most fascinating story from beginning to end. It is a true picture of what daring healthful British men and boys can do, written by an author whose name is a household word wherever the English language is spoken. All is described with a master's hand, and the plot is just such as boys love.

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ERNEST GLANVILLE

The Diamond Seekers: A Story of Adventure in South Africa. With 8 Ill.u.s.trations by WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I. 6s.

The discovery of the plan of the diamond mine, the dangers incurred in reaching the wild, remote spot in an armoured wagon, and the many incidents of farm and veldt life, are vividly described by an author who knows the country well.

"We have seldom seen a better story for boys."--_Guardian._

Capt. F. S. BRERETON, R.A.M.C.

One of the Fighting Scouts: A Tale of Guerrilla Warfare in South Africa.

With 8 Ill.u.s.trations by STANLEY L. WOOD, and a Map. 5s.

This story deals with the guerrilla aspect of the Boer War, and shows how George Ransome is compelled to leave his father's farm and take service with the British. He is given the command of a band of scouts as a reward for gallantry, and with these he punishes certain rebels for a piece of rascality, and successfully attacks Botha's commando. Thanks to his knowledge of the veldt he is of signal service to his country, and even outwits the redoubtable De Wet.

"Altogether an unusually good story."--_Yorks.h.i.+re Post._

-- Under the Spangled Banner: A Tale of the Spanish-American War. With 8 Ill.u.s.trations by PAUL HARDY. 5s.

Hal Marchant is in Cuba before the commencement of hostilities.

A Spaniard who has been frustrated in an attempt to rob Hal's employer attacks the hacienda and is defeated, but turns the tables by denouncing Hal as a spy. The hero makes good his escape from Santiago, and afterwards fights for America both on land and at sea. The story gives a vivid and at the same time accurate account of this memorable struggle.

"Just the kind of book that a boy would delight in."--_Schoolmaster._

FREDERICK HARRISON

The Boys of Wynport College. With 6 Ill.u.s.trations by HAROLD COPPING.

3s. _New Edition._

The hero and his chums differ as widely in character as in personal appearance. We have Patrick O'Fflahertie, the good-natured Irish boy; Jack Brookes, the irrepressible humorist; Davie Jackson, the true-hearted little lad, on whose haps and mishaps the plot to a great extent turns; and the hero himself, who finds in his experiences at Wynport College a wholesome corrective of a somewhat lax home training.

"A book which no well-regulated school-boy should be without."--_Whitehall Review._

LeON GOLSCHMANN

Boy Crusoes: A Story of the Siberian Forest. Adapted from the Russian by LeON GOLSCHMANN.