The Missing Pocket-book, Or, Tom Mason's Luck

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Henry T. Coates & Company, 1895 - 370 páginas
 

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Página 366 - Ellis is a writer of varied accomplishments, and, in addition to his stories, is the author of historical works, of a number of pieces of popular music, and has made several valuable inventions. Mr. Ellis is in the prime of his mental and physical powers, and great as have been the merits of his past achievements, there is reason to look for more brilliant productions from his pen in the near future. DEERFOOT SERIES. 3 vols. By Edward S. Ellis. $3.00 Hunters of the Ozark.
Página 360 - A writer for boys should have an abundant sympathy with them. He should be able to enter into their plans, hopes, and aspirations. He should learn to look upon life as they do. Boys object to be written down to. A boy's heart opens to the man or writer who understands him. — From Writing Stories for Boys, by Horatio Alger, Jr.
Página 368 - Jack Hazard and His Fortunes. Doing His Best. The Young Surveyor. A Chance for Himself. Fast Friends. Lawrence's Adventures. ROUNDABOUT LIBRARY. For Boys and Girls. (97 Volumes.) 75c. per Volume. The attention of Librarians and Bookbuyers generally is called to HENRY T. COATES & Co.'s ROUNDABOUT LIBRARY, by the popular authors. EDWARD S. ELLIS, MARGARET VANDEGRIFT, HORATIO ALGER, JR., HARRY CASTLEMON, CA STEPHENS, GA HENTY, LUCY C.
Página 363 - ... Vicksburg. Frank on a Gunboat. Frank on the Lower Mississippi. Frank in the Woods. Frank on the Prairie. ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES. 3 vols. BY HARRY CASTLEMON. $3.00 Frank Among the Rancheros. Frank in the Mountains. Frank at Don Carlos
Página 365 - Ellis, the popular writer of boys' books, Is a native of Ohio, where he was born somewhat more than a half-century ago. His father was a famous hunter and rifle shot, and it was doubtless his exploits and those of his associates, with their tales of adventure which gave the son his taste for the breezy backwoods and for depicting the stirring life of the early settlers on the frontier. Mr. Ellis began writing at an early age and his work was acceptable from the first His parents removed to New Jersey...
Página 367 - NEITHER as a writer does he stand apart from the great currents of life and select some exceptional phase or odd combination of circumstances. He stands on the common level and appeals to the universal heart, and all that he suggests or achieves is on the plane and in the line of march of the great body of humanity. The Jack Hazard series of stories, published in the late Our Young Folks, and continued in the first volume of St. Nicholas, under the title of "Fast Friends," is no doubt destined to...
Página 363 - Why, do you think you could write a book like that?" That settled the matter, and from that day no one knew what I was up to until I sent the first four volumes of Gunboat Series to my father. Was it work? Well, yes ; it was hard work, but each week I had the satisfaction of seeing the manuscript grow until the "Young Naturalist
Página 365 - ... written by Mr. Ellis. They are found in the leading Sunday-school libraries, where, as may well be believed, they are in wide demand and do much good by their sound, wholesome lessons which render them as acceptable to parents as to their children. All of his books published by Henry T. Coates & Co. are re-issued in London, and many have been translated into other languages. Mr. Ellis is a writer of varied accomplishments, and, in addition to his stories, is the author of historical works, of...
Página 360 - Ragged Dick. Rough and Ready. Fame and Fortune. Ben the Luggage Boy. Mark the Match Boy. Rufus and Rose. TATTERED TOM SERIES— First Series. 4 vols. BY HORATIO ALGER, JR. $4.00 Tattered Tom. Phil the Fiddler. Paul the Peddler. Slow and Sure. TATTERED TOM SERIES— Second Series. 4 vols.
Página 362 - What a Man Would See if He Went to Greenland." My heart was in the matter, and before the ten minutes were up I had one side of my slate filled. The teacher listened to the reading of our compositions, and when they were all over he simply said: "Some of you will make your living by •writing one of these days." That gave me something to ponder upon. I did not say so out loud, but I knew that my composition was as good as the best of them. By the way, there was another thing that came in my way...

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