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j Hawthorne, N. The wonder book. 

N. Y., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1893 $2

Hawthorne worked these old stories of fiction up admirably, and the wonder book proved a great literary success.

Higginson, T. W. Tales of the enchanted islands of the Atlantic. 

N. Y., Macmillan Co., 1899 $1.50

About the barren islands scattered in the Atlantic there has long been a wreath of romance, which is now placed in the hands of the reader in the most attractive style.

Irving, W. Stories and legends. 

N. Y., Putnam's Sons, n. d. $1.50

These stories are like all that Irving wrote, excellent examples of good English style, the narrative being simple, graphic and picturesque.

j Lanier, S. (Ed.) Boy's King Arthur. 

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1896 $2

Story of action and stirring incident.

j ——— (Ed.) Knightly legends of Wales. 

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1884 $2

A companion to "Boys' King Arthur," being the "Welsh legends of King Arthur and his knights.

j Maud, C. Wagner's heroines. 

N. Y., E. Arnold, 1896 $1.25

Story of Brunhilda, Senta, Isolda.

Ragozin, Z. A. Siegfried and Beowulf. 

N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1898 $1.50

Nothing better than becoming familiar with these old heroic figures. While it gives pleasure and amusement the youthful mind will be storing up the materials for future serious work.

j Scudder, H. E. The book of legends told over again. 

N. Y., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 50c 1899

For the most part these stories are not accessible in a form easily appreciated by young readers. The purpose of this volume is to make them so.

Skinner, C. M. Myths and legends beyond our border. 

Phila., Lippincott, 1899, $1.50; hf. m. $3

The book is written in a light and agreeable style. The majority of the sketches are Indian, but a good many are French-Canadian and Spanish-Mexican.