A somewhat wild story, involving adventures with an old semi-madman who has turned Mahometan, but with a very graphic description of life in the English army. =152. On Board the ‘Esmeralda.’= By J. HUTCHESON. (Cassell) 3_s._ 6_d._ No harm in it, though the Squeers establishment at the beginning might have been spared. =153. Jackanapes.= By J. H. EWING. (S.P.C.K.) 1_s._ This beautiful story wins the attention of boys, but those who read it to them find it advisable to skip the unnecessary incident of the elopement. =154. Mutiny on the ‘Albatross.’= By F. FRANKFORT MOORE. (S.P.C.K.) 3_s._ 6_d._ Exactly fulfilling the boy’s description, ‘A pretty book with plenty of killing.’ =155. Nimrod Nunn.= (S.P.C.K.) 2_s._ A village waif becomes a brave soldier, and is killed in Egypt. =156. Pirates’ Creek.= By S. W. SADLER. (S.P.C.K.) 3_s._ =157. Tales by W. H. Kingston.= There are so many of these, and brought out by so many publishers (S.P.C.K.), (Griffith, Farran, & Co.), (Warne), (Shaw), (Nisbet), (Routledge), that it is hardly possible to collect or enumerate them, and one description answers for all. They are full of adventure, well studied from travels and geography, perfectly safe and innocent, with more incident than character, and very useful for those who love adventurous tales. =158. Tales by R. M. Ballantyne.= These also are too numerous for individual mention. They teach much as to manners, geography, &c., and there is a conscientious, religious tone about both authors, but Mr. Ballantyne’s are apt to be rather confused where any Church matter comes in question. =159. A Hero: Philip’s Book.= By the Author of ‘John Halifax.’ (Routledge) 1_s._ A very striking picture of moral _versus_ physical courage. =160. Straight to the Mark.= By the Rev. T. S. MILLINGTON. (R.T.S.) 5_s._ A good schoolboy tale. =161. Paul Howard’s Captivity.= (Griffith, Farran, & Co.) 1_s._ 6_d._ A boy who propitiated his Chinese captors by his knowledge of watches. =162. Will’s Voyages.= By F. F. MOORE. (S.P.C.K.) 3_s._ 6_d._ =163. The ‘Great Orion.’= By F. F. MOORE. (S.P.C.K.) 3_s._ =164. The Adventurous Voyage of the ‘Polly.’= By S. W. SADLER. (S.P.C.K.) 3_s._ =165. Scapegrace Dick.= (See No. 460.) =166. In the Land of the Moose, the Bear, and the Beaver.= By ACHILLES DAUNT. (Nelson) 3_s._ 6_d._ =167. In the Bush and on the Trail.= (Nelson) 3_s._ 6_d._ Both these are beautifully got up, and will make the boy who gets either of them for a prize happy at the moment, and sure to imbibe some real knowledge of the places named and animals described. =168. Yussuf the Guide.= By G. MANVILLE FENN. (Blackie) 5_s._ Travels in Asia Minor. Full of adventures and often very droll. =169. Devon Boys.= By G. MANVILLE FENN. (Blackie) 6_s._ An excellent set of seaside adventures near Barnstaple in the old smuggling times. =170. The Final Reckoning.= By G. A. HENTY. (Blackie) 5_s._ Bush life in Australia in the convict times.