4 NOVEMBER 1893, Page 10

Just like Jack. By Gordon Stables. (Hodder and Stoughton.)— Dr.

Gordon Stables herein relates with much vivacity the adven- tures of a harum-scarum Scotch boy and his inseparable companion, a faithful Skye terrier. Jack plays all sorts of pranks, and so does the dog, many of them peculiar and some of them improbable, but all amusing, and sure to prove good reading to small boys. The adventures take place at sea, of course, and we have such thrilling and dreadful things as piracy on the high seas and " marooning." Just like Jack is not as good as some of our author's tales, but it is very readable.