24 BLACKIE & SON’S BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. HALF-CROWN SERIES—Continued. A Little Handful. By Harrier J. Scrzers. “A very charming picture of a bright, lovable, mischievous boy, who hails from the New World.”—School Guardian. A Golden Age: A Story of Four Merry Children. By Ismay Tuorn. Illustrated by Gorpon Browne. “Ought to have a place of honour on the nursery shelf.”—The Athenceum. A Rough Road: or, How the Boy Made a Man of Himself. By Mrs. G. Linnaus Banks. “Told with much simple force and that charm which belongs to one who has known herself what a rough road is, and how to traverse it.”—.Winter’s Weekly. The Two Dorothys. By Mrs. Herserr Marriy. “A book that will interest aud please all girls.”—The Lady. Penelope and the Others. By Amy Watron. “This is a charming book for children. Miss Walton proves herself a perfect adept in understanding of school-room joys and sorrows.”—Christian Leader. A Cruise in Cloudland. By Heyry Farrru. ‘‘A thoroughly interesting story.”—St. James’s Gazette. Marian and Dorothy. By Ayxiz E. Armsrrone “This is distinctively a book for girls. A bright wholesome story.” —dcademy. Stimson’s Reef: A Tale of Adventure. By C. J. Hynez, “It may almost vie with Mr. R. L. Stevenson’s Treasure Istand.”—Guardian. Gladys Anstruther. By Lovisa Tuomrson. “It is a clever book: novel and striking in the highest degree. ”’—Schoolmistress. The Secret of the Old House. By E. Evzrerr-Grzzn. “Tim, the little Jacobite, is a charming creation.”—Academy. Hal Hungerford. By J. R. Hurcurnsoy, Ba. “ Altogether, Hal Hungerford is a distinct literary success.” —Spectator. The Golden Weathercock. By Juzia Gopparp. “A cleverly conceived quaint story, ingeniously written.”—Saturday Review. White Lilac: or, The Queen of the May. By Amy Watton. “ Eyery rural parish ought to add White Lilac to its library.”—A cademy. Miriam’s Ambition. By Everyy Everert-Green. “Miss Green’s children are real British boys and girls.”—Liverpool Mercury. The Brig ‘‘Audacious”. By Avan Cots. “ Fresh and wholesome as a breath of sea air.”—Court Journal.