It is a curious fact that this book was written by the tutor of Baron Humboldt and his brothers. It certainly encouraged a considerable spirit of adventure, and perhaps was partly inspired by the pupils’ interest in it as it proceeded. The second edition here mentioned is well illustrated, and is a fresh translation, more accurate perhaps, but scarcely so inviting to the childish English reader as the first more freely abridged version. The adventures are unfortunately more charming than possible in either naval or scientific eyes. =118. Masterman Ready.= By Captain MARRYAT. (Warne) 5_s._ The outcome of a sailor’s disgust at the Swiss family’s raft of tubs and other impossibilities. Written with the ability of a distinguished novelist, and exercising over the children the fascination of the two preceding tales. =119. The Island Queen.= By R. M. BALLANTYNE. (Nisbet) 3_s._ 6_d._ Here a young lady is by general consent elected to be queen of a shipwrecked crew. Mr. Ballantyne’s tales of adventure are perfectly safe from the moral point of view, and always have a religious tone, but when any matter brings forward points of difference, the tone is not that of the Church. Happily, however, there is seldom room for any such difficulty. =120. The Young Crusoe.= By Mrs. HOFLAND. (Nelson) 1_s._ 6_d._ The best of this once popular author’s stories republished. =121. The Fate of the ‘Black Swan.’= By F. FRANKFORT MOORE. (S.P.C.K.) 3_s._ A search in New Guinea for a missing brother. =122. The Fortunes of Hassan.= (S.P.C.K.) 2_s._ 6_d._ Hassan is a dog who sees a good deal of the fortunes of war in Bulgaria. =123. The Good Ship ‘Barbara.’= By S. W. SADLER, R.N. (S.P.C.K.) 3_s._ 6_d._ Two brothers, one in the navy, the other in the merchant service, see a good deal of the coast of Africa. The introduction of an ‘unattached’ and helpless missionary is the only weak point. =124. Ned in the Blockhouse.= (Cassell) 2_s._ 6_d._ =125. Ned in the Woods.= (Cassell) 2_s._ 6_d._ =126. Ned on the River.= (Cassell) 2_s._ 6_d._ =127. The Camp Fire and the Wigwam.= (Cassell) 2_s._ 6_d._ =128. The Lost Trail.= (Cassell) 2_s._ 6_d._ =129. Footsteps in the Forest.= (Cassell) 2_s._ 6_d._ American, Fenimore Cooper-like adventures, but without the love or the somewhat stilted language. There is an admirable Red Indian hero, a Christian, who appears in all difficulties. Boys revel in these books, which seem to have an unusual attraction for them. The three first form the ‘Boy Pioneer Series,’ the three last the ‘Log Cabin Series.’ Many of the real pioneers of Kentucky are introduced. =130. Lost in the Backwoods.= By Mrs. TRAILL. (Nelson) 3_s._ 6_d._ Adventures in a Canadian forest of fifty or sixty years ago. Well worthy of its republication. =131. The French Prisoners.= By BERBY. (Macmillan) 4_s._ 6_d._ The friendship that springs up between some German boys and their French captives, well told. =132. Treasure Island.= By R. L. STEVENSON. (Cassell) 5_s._