22 BOYS' SCHOOL AND ADVENTURE STORIES I/- net. 



Charles Bruce 



UNCLE JOHN'S FIRST SHIPWRECK. At the early age of sixteen 

 " Uncle John " runs away to sea. He and some pals, together with two 

 ladies and a tiny girl, are shipwrecked and escape on a raft. They suffer 

 a good deal, and have many exciting adventures. A story for sea-loving 

 boys. 



Maude M. Butler 



MIDNIGHT PLUCK. Two young boys, the sons of a rector, have a 

 very mischievous turn of mind. They go too far one day, however, and 

 decide upon their own punishment. The punishment requires more pluck 

 and endurance than they imagined, but all ends happily. 



Jennie Chappell 



A GOAT- BOY BARONET. An original story of a young boy, who 

 though in reality a baronet, earns money for a time by driving a goat- 

 carriage in the seaside town where he and his sisters live. 



G. Forsyth Grant 



THE HERO OF CRAMPTON SCHOOL. Boys who like school 

 stories would enjoy this book, and admire Hercules, the hero, who certainly 

 lives up to his name. He and his quiet friend, Trevor, are good characters, 

 and stick to one another through troubles and joys alike. 



Ascott R. Hope 



THE BANDITS OF THE BOSPHORUS. It was great fun pre- 

 tending to be bandits and taking captive a small companion, but they 

 found that amateur bandits sometimes get into trouble themselves. This 

 and other stories in the book make interesting reading for boys. 



THE VULTURE'S NEST. " The Vulture's Nest " is a fine story, 

 with good descriptions of Swiss scenery. The hero is a very plucky lad 

 whose exciting experiences in the Alps would appeal to all adventure- 

 loving boys. 



" DUMPS." Tom Richardson was a ragged, bare-footed little 'Scot, and 

 a delightfully interesting character he was. His pluck and endurance 

 during a very trying time at school make excellent reading. 



SANDY'S SECRET. A canny Scot boy fondly imagines he has dis- 

 covered a thrilling secret which involves his own quiet schoolmaster with 

 a pirate. Sandy faithfully keeps his word concerning it. 



THE HERMIT'S APPRENTICE. A fine story of a pioneer in the 

 United States in the 6o's when the country was still unsettled save by 

 Indians and bison. Packed with adventures and thrills. 



Arthur L. Knight 



BROTHER MIDDIES AND SLAVERS AHOY. " Brother Mid- 

 dies." Two sons of an old English family become midshipmen. The elder 

 is wrongly discharged, and after many adventures meets his young brother 

 under strange circumstances. All ends happily. 



