The Romance Of Polar Exploration. By C. Frith Scott. (c.
Arthur Pearson. 5s.)—It is necessary, in judging of this book, to bear in mind the inexorability of the limits of space. Mr. Scott very properly includes Antarctic voyaging in......
The Pursuit Of A Phantom. By E. Everett-green. (r.t.s. 2s.
6d.)—The " Phantom " is pleasure, and the pursuers are people of fashion, or those who desire to be considered such. They hunt, and have theatricals, and above all play bridge,......
The Children's Book Of Edinburgh. By Elizabeth W....
and C. Black. Os.)—Messrs. Black are so liberal in their supply of illustrated booke that it is not easy to keep count of them. We have no doubt, however, about the quality of......
Aunt Patty's Paying Guests. By Eglanton Thorne. (r.t.s....
having overworked herself, and being, therefore, ordered a change, goes to help her aunt in the country, and the aunt takes "paying guests." She has very good luck with them.......
The Story Of The Amulet. By E. Nesbit. (t. Fisher
Unwin. 6s.)—Here we have what we may call "Alice in Wonderland in excelsis." A. family of children, whose father has gone as a war correspondent, while their mother is on a......
The Life - Story 0/a Foz. By J. G. Tregarthen. (a. And
C. Black. 6s. net.)—This is one of the series of "Animal Autobiographies." It is an excellent story and well illustrated. The "Fox" begins at the beginning, his cubhood. It......
Duck Lake. By E. Ryerson Young. (r.t.s. 2s. 6d.)—there Are
some good studies of character in these sketches of life in the neighbourhood of a Muskoka lake. Muskoka, a land of forest and lakes in Ontario, is a great holiday resort ; but......
Unbeaten Paths In Sacred Story. By Mrs. 0. F. Walton.
(R.T.S. 8s. 6d.)—Mrs. Walton's stories are interesting and picturesque. For some of them we have nothing but praise. "The Honest Sceptic," in which we have Nathanael......
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