The atmosphere of these eleven tales is decidedly English, but they are so unusually good that our children will read them with enjoyment notwithstanding the unfamiliar setting. The Thousand Threepenny Bits, The Anti-Burglars, and the uncommonly funny one called The Monkey's Revenge, are among the number. MARRYAT, FREDERICK. Masterman Ready. Illustrated by Fred Pegram. Macmillan. 1.50 As children we parents learned to love old Masterman, the faithful (p. 137) and resourceful friend of the good Seagraves. Even now our eyes grow a little misty as we think of his brave death. Marryat began a continuation of The Swiss Family Robinson for his children, at their request, but its geographical anachronisms were too much for him, and he decided to write this story instead. No one will find fault with the change of plan. MORRISON, S.E. Chilhowee Boys. Crowell. .75 This account of pioneer days is essentially true, having been gathered from family records which tell how, in 1811, "Parson Craig," with his wife, six children, and a number of friends, made the four-hundred-mile journey from North Carolina into Tennessee. PAGE, T.N. Two Little Confederates. Scribner. 1.50 While this description of the life of two boys on a Southern plantation during the Civil War is dramatic and full of pathos, it is hardly necessary to say that Mr. Page, with his unerring touch, has not overdrawn a single detail of those days, happily long gone. PHELPS, E.S. (Mrs. E.S. (P.) WARD). Gypsy Breynton. Dodd. 1.50 Every girl will love impulsive, careless Gypsy with her many (p. 138) faults and the many more winning qualities of her warm-hearted nature. Wherever there is mischief, there is Gypsy. Yet, wherever there is fun, and health, and hope, and happiness--and I think, wherever there is truthfulness and generosity--there is Gypsy, too.--_Preface._ PHELPS, E.S. (Mrs. E.S. (P.) WARD). Gypsy's Cousin Joy. Dodd. 1.50 Gypsy didn't want Joy to come and live with them at all, neither did she care for her at first, but through forbearance, gentleness, and Joy's great sorrow, they grew to love each other warmly. SEAWELL, M.E. °Little Jarvis. Appleton. 1.00 The hero, midshipman on the Constellation, in the fight between that ship and the French frigate Vengeance, gave his life with notable bravery in the service of his country. SMITH, M.P. (W.). Jolly Good Times at Hackmatack. Little. 1.25 A faithful description of farm life among the hills of Western Massachusetts seventy-five years ago.