15 NOVEMBER 1884, Page 22

Pleasant Authors for Young Folks. By Amanda Harris. (David Bryce

and Son.)—Here we have some biographies, sketched, of course, from necessary limitations of space, in outline only, of various authors who have written books that are favourites with the young. These are written with the best intentions, and in a kindly spirit ; and, besides the facts which they communicate, give some hints about books to be read.