Asiatic Breezes Part 41

NAVY SERIES

TAKEN BY THE ENEMY WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A VICTORIOUS UNION ON THE BLOCKADE STAND BY THE UNION FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHT

ARMY SERIES

BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER IN THE SADDLE A LIEUTENANT AT EIGHTEEN

_Other volumes in preparation_

The opening of a new series of books from the pen of Oliver Optic is bound to arouse the highest antic.i.p.ation in the minds of boy and girl readers. There never has been a more interesting writer in the field of juvenile literature than Mr. W. T. Adams, who under his well-known pseudonym, is known and admired by every boy and girl in the country, and by thousands who have long since pa.s.sed the boundaries of youth, yet who remember with pleasure the genial, interesting pen that did so much to interest, instruct and entertain their younger years. The present volume opens "The Blue and the Gray Series," a t.i.tle that is sufficiently indicative of the nature and spirit of the series, of which the first volume is now presented, while the name of Oliver Optic is sufficient warrant of the absorbing style of narrative. "Taken by the Enemy," the first book of the series, is as bright and entertaining as any work that Mr. Adams has yet put forth, and will be as eagerly perused as any that has borne his name. It would not be fair to the prospective reader to deprive him of the zest which comes from the unexpected, by entering into a synopsis of the story. A word, however, should be said in regard to the beauty and appropriateness of the binding, which makes it a most attractive volume.--_Boston Budget._

"Taken by the Enemy" has just come from the press, an announcement that cannot but appeal to every healthy boy from ten to fifteen years of age in the country. "No writer of the present day," says the Boston _Commonwealth_, "whose aim has been to hit the boyish heart, has been as successful as Oliver Optic. There is a period in the life of every youth, just about the time that he is collecting postage-stamps, and before his legs are long enough for a bicycle, when he has the Oliver Optic fever. He catches it by reading a few stray pages somewhere, and then there is nothing for it but to let the matter take its course.

Relief comes only when the last page of the last book is read; and then there are relapses whenever a new book appears until one is safely on through the teens."--_Literary News._

ALL-OVER-THE-WORLD LIBRARY

By OLIVER OPTIC

FIRST SERIES

A MISSING MILLION OR THE ADVENTURES OF LOUIS BELGRAVE

A MILLIONAIRE AT SIXTEEN OR THE CRUISE OF THE GUARDIAN MOTHER

A YOUNG KNIGHT-ERRANT OR CRUISING IN THE WEST INDIES

STRANGE SIGHTS ABROAD OR A VOYAGE IN EUROPEAN WATERS

SECOND SERIES

AMERICAN BOYS AFLOAT OR CRUISING IN THE ORIENT

THE YOUNG NAVIGATORS OR THE FOREIGN CRUISE OF THE MAUD

UP AND DOWN THE NILE OR YOUNG ADVENTURERS IN AFRICA

ASIATIC BREEZES OR STUDENTS ON THE WING

_OTHER VOLUMES IN PREPARATION_ ANY VOLUME SOLD SEPARATELY

LEE AND SHEPARD Publishers Boston

YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD.

FIRST SERIES.

l. OUTWARD BOUND; Or, Young America Afloat.

2. SHAMROCK AND THISTLE; Or, Young America in Ireland and Scotland.

3. RED CROSS; Or, Young America in England and Wales.

4. DIKES AND DITCHES; Or, Young America in Holland and Belgium.

5. PALACE AND COTTAGE; Or, Young America in France and Switzerland.

6. DOWN THE RHINE; Or, Young America in Germany.

The story from its inception and through the twelve volumes (see _Second Series_), is a bewitching one, while the information imparted, concerning the countries of Europe and the isles of the sea, is not only correct in every particular, but is told in a captivating style. "Oliver Optic" will continue to be the boy's friend, and his pleasant books will continue to be read by thousands of American boys. What a fine holiday present either or both series of "Young America Abroad" would be for a young friend! It would make a little library highly prized by the recipient, and would not be an expensive one.--_Providence Press._