Lee 6 ^ Shepard's Recent Publications. 
NEW JUVENILE BOOKS. 
THE DICK AND DAISY SERIES. By Miss Adelaide 
F. Samuels. Four vols. Illustrated. Per vol., 50 cts. 
“A.very pretty box of small books for the juveniles. There are four vol¬ 
umes,j,df a hundred pages each. We have first the Early Days of Dick and 
Daisy, ‘Adrift in the World ; ’ their City Life, 1 Fighting the Battle ; ’ their 
Proteges, ‘ Saved from the Street; ’ and their Reward, or ‘ Grandfather Mil- 
ly’s Luck.’ This is a charming collection, written by Miss Adelaide F. Sam¬ 
uels, of whom, judging from these volumes, the world will hear more here¬ 
after.”— American Baptist. 
SINGULAR CREATURES; Being Studies and Stories from 
the Domestic Zoology of our Parish. By Mrs. George 
Cupples, author of “ Driven to Sea,” &c. i 6 mo. Illus¬ 
trated. Cloth. $ 1 . 50 . 
The London papers thus speak of the authoress: — 
“ Of the miscellaneous articles, none are more charming than those by Mrs. 
Geo. Cupples. . . . Her stories are for all readers, whether few or many 
years old.” — London Times ( The Thunderer). 
“ Mrs. Geo. Cupples, who is already very favorably known as the writer of 
any number of capital stories for juveniles, has succeeded in this instance in 
producing a charming story.” — Scotsman. 
“We shall be mistaken if these well-written stories do not commend them¬ 
selves to the good judgments of our readers.” — New Monthly Magazine. 
“Very interesting, and will afford many hours of amusement.” — Observer. 
“Very charming and attractive.” — London Record. 
“ Nicely and freshly written, perfectly healthy in tone, and remarkable for 
a pleasant flow of human kindness.” — London Illustrated News. 
CHE AMERICAN HOME BOOK of Indoor Games, Amuse¬ 
ments, and Occupations. By Mrs. Caroline L. Smith 
(Aunt Carrie). i 6 mo. Illustrated. $ 1 . 50 . 
“ In compiling this ‘ American Home Book,’ the author has admirably suc¬ 
ceeded in mingling both work and play, and such amusements have been 
selected, together with directions for useful and ornamental work, as can be 
recommended to our young readers. Among its contents are: Amusements 
for little bovs and girls, musical and other games for little children, games of 
memory, games for old and young, new games, material magic, head work, 
answers to head work, amusements for Christmas holidays, Christmas, ven¬ 
triloquism, gardening, flowers, house and home arts, the toilet, home reading, 
the sick room, directions for making bread, yeast, &c. ” — Eagle , Pittsfield. 
