Notes of New Books

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"Yellow Star," by Elaine Goodale Eastman.—Mrs. Eastman uses her knowledge of Indian life and character to write an interesting story of an Indian girl, "Yellow Star," or Stella, an unknown waif, found alive in the arms of its dead mother after the wiping out of the Indians at Wounded Knee. Yellow Star becomes one of the most popular girls in the village, leading all in scholarship, quickness, grace and resourcefulness. After completing her course at the Academy, she goes back to her own people, as a field matron for the Government. Price, $1.25. (Little, Brown & Co., Boston.)

Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin wrote her study of childhood in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." This season she has given us a book of motherhood, equally well written and enjoyable, in "Mother Carey's Chickens." Readers of all ages will love Mother Carey and sympathize in the trials and rejoice in the victories of the interesting Carey brood. Price, $1.25 net. (Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston.)

"Firebrands," by Frank E. Martin and George M. Davis, has been written for the purpose of teaching children how to avoid setting a fire, how to extinguish one, and tells how a fire was started, how it should, have been avoided, and how it was put out. The book is a good example of the fact that the best instruction is accomplished by indirection. Price, $1.25. (Little, Brown & Co., Boston.)

"Nibbles-Poppelty-Poppett," by Edith B. Davidson, is the story of a mouse. Nibbles is "a nice, plump little mouse, with bright black eyes, and a silky coat of gray fur." The story of his adventures, illustrated as it is so delightfully, is sure to please the little folks for whom the book is intended. Price, 75 cents. (Little, Brown & Co., Boston.)

"Within the Silver Moon," by Madge A. Bigham, is a modern fairy tale, relating the wonderful experiences in the moon of little Elizabeth Jane, helper to the matron at a big Orphans' Home. The author's charming, lively account of the extraordinary events which took place will delight children. Price, $1.25. (Little, Brown & Co., Boston.)

In "Tiny Hare and His Friends" Anne Sykes has caught the viewpoint of children, and these tales of attractive little creatures like baby rabbits, kittens, puppies, etc., will cause merriment and awaken lively interest among the fortunate children who will hear of them. Tiny Hare, Bumble Puppy and Son Cat will be taken warmly to the hearts of the little folk. Price, $1.00. (Little, Brown & Co., Boston.)

"A Chevalier of Old France" is "The Song of Roland," translated from the Old French, by John Harrington Cox. The thrilling story of the valor of Roland and Oliver, the treachery of Guenelon, and the avenging might of Charlemagne will never grow old, and one gets from this translation the atmosphere and the very soul of the Age of Chivalry. Price, $1.25. (Little, Brown & Co., Boston.)

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