The Boy's Own Volume. Midsummer, 1863. (Beeton.)-Adventwes of a Link
French Boy. By Alfred de Brehat. (Bell and Daldy.)- Both these volumes belong to that attractive class of literature com- monly known as "Boys' Books," which is so lavishly provided for the delectation of the fortunate youth of the present day. The contents of the first of them, which appears to be an instalment of a periodical work, are of the most miscellaneous character, and are furnished by a large staff of contributors. Among them we find Mr. Edgar telling an intensely mediaaval story, the Rev. J. G. Wood and Captain Drayson gossiping about natural history, Mr. Howgrave lecturing on chemistry, Mr. Pycroft discoursing on cricket, and an anonymous gentleman telling a tale of adventures among the pirates in the China seas-which appears to us to be the best thing in the book. The boy who does not find something to his taste in Mr. Beeton's publication must be re- markably hard to please. The other volume, which is very well trans- lated from the French, belongs to a somewhat higher class. It is a well told and interesting story of the "Swiss Family Robinson" type, and its attractiveness is greatly enhanced by a number of spirited and artistic illustrations by M. Morin. The book is very handsomely got up, and is in every way to be highly commended.
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