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Wide Awake [v7 #1, July 1878]
Details supplied by Jeff Kaylin.

8 · “In the Suller” · Mary A. Lathbury · fp
9 · The Boys of Brimstone Court · Elizabeth Stuart Phelps · ss
13 · The Child Toilers of Boston Streets—VII. The Flower-Venders · Emma E. Brown · ar; illustrated.
16 · Poets’ Homes—XVIII. Joaquin Miller · Charles F. Richardson · ar; illustrated.
20 · Feeding Ghosts in China · Mrs. S. C. Wingate · ar; illustrated.
22 · The Daisies’ Awakening · Jeanie Rogers Sherman · pm; illustrated.
23 · Doc and Her Knights. Chapters 1-2 · Mrs. Lucia Chase Bell · sl; illustrated.
29 · My Neighbor · A. G. Plympton · pm; illustrated.
30 · The Sleeping Princess · Clara Doty Bates · pm; illustrated.
34 · The Story of English Literature for Young Readers—V. Shakespeare and His Contemporaries (Continued) · Lucy Cecil White · ar; illustrated.
38 · Afterwards · Mary E. Bradley · pm; illustrated.
40 · Trying to Be True [Part 1 of 6] · Charles R. Talbot · sl; illustrated.
46 · Buzz, Buzz! · Mrs. L. C. Whiton · pm; illustrated.
48 · Thusie’s Fourth of July · H. M. S. · ss; illustrated.
53 · Learning to Swim · Edgar Fawcett · pm
53 · The Old Emperor Mongolio · Laura E. Richards · ss; illustrated.
55 · Going to Mill in 1777 · Helen E. Smith · ar; illustrated.
57 · Why the Benedict Family Did Not Go to the Concert · Jennie Eggleston Zimmerman · ss; illustrated.
59 · Westminster Abbey, and How I Reached Home · Mrs. Alfred Macy · ss; illustrated.
61 · Billy Boy Goes A-Fishing · Anon. · ss; illustrated.
62 · Little Miss Muslin of Quintillion Square—VII. In Which Miltiades Pays Off an Old Score · John Brownjohn · pm; illustrated.
64 · The Sto-ry of Flut-ter-by · Charles Stuart Pratt · ss; Large Print.; illustrated.
66 · Tangled Knots · Kit Clinton · cl
68 · Post Office Department · Readers · lc
70 · The Fairies · T. Crampton · sg

Wide Awake [v7 #2, August 1878]
Details supplied by Jeff Kaylin.

72 · ‘Vacation Days’ · M. Ellen Edwards · fp
73 · Vacation Days · Ella Farman · pm; illustrated.
74 · The Story of a Dress · Nora Perry · ss; illustrated.
79 · Will-o’-the-Wisp · Mary A. Lathbury · pm; illustrated.
79 · The Child Toilers of Boston Streets—VIII. The Street Musicians · Emma E. Brown · ar; illustrated.
82 · Rain-Song · Mrs. J. Miller · pm
82 · Aunt Dolly’s School-Room Stories—IV. Buff and Blue · Mrs. W. E. Bryant · ss; illustrated.
84 · The Story of the Lilies · Anon. · ss; illustrated.
86 · The Double Sunflower · Celia Thaxter · pm; illustrated.
87 · Doc and Her Knights. Chapter 3 · Mrs. Lucia Chase Bell · sl; illustrated.
92 · Jack and Jill · Anon. · pm; illustrated.
94 · That Which Happened to Tommy · Eliza Wood · ss; illustrated.
98 · Poets’ Homes—XIX. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps · S. C. S. · ar; illustrated.
106 · Summer Rain · Mrs. L. C. Whiton · pm; illustrated.
107 · Trying to Be True [Part 2 of 6] · Charles R. Talbot · sl; illustrated.
115 · Mrs. Hubbell’s Live Stock · Eleanor Kirk · ss; illustrated.
118 · Thistle-Top People · Clara Doty Bates · pm; illustrated.
120 · A “Mis’ble” Day · Florence Allen · ss; illustrated.
124 · Little Miss Muslin of Quintillion Square—VIII. Miltiades Takes His Cousin Out Fishing · John Brownjohn · pm; illustrated.
126 · Nip-pi-ny Fidg-et · Anon. · pm; Large Print.; illustrated.
128 · Tangled Knots · Kit Clinton · cl
130 · Midsummer Sprites · J. G. Francis · il
131 · Departed Dreams: An Illustrated Recitation for Sunday and High School Exhibitions · G. B. Bartlett · ar
132 · Post Office Department · Readers · lc
134 · Vacation Days · Frank E. Saville · sg
135 · Yellow-Birds · Ernest Ingersoll · ar; illustrated.
138 · The Yellow-Birds’ Cousins · Mary Granger Chase · ar; illustrated.
141 · Some Trained Canaries · John G. Sever · ar; illustrated.
145 · The Swan · Elmer Lynde · ar; illustrated.
149 · Daniel · Mrs. Clara Jay · ss; illustrated.
150 · Some Spunky Birds · M. B. C. Slade · ss

Wide Awake [v7 #3, September 1878]
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152 · At the Spring · Mary A. Lathbury · fp
153 · The Spring and the Well · Elizabeth Akers Allen · pm; illustrated.
154 · Miss Juniper’s Ward · Clara G. Dolliver · ss; illustrated.
159 · A Little Sinner · Margaret Vandegrift · pm; illustrated.
160 · Cadet Life at West Point · Mrs. Clara W. Raymond · ar; illustrated.
166 · In the Swing · Edgar Fawcett · pm
167 · Motes · Paul H. Hayne · pm; illustrated.
168 · Doc and Her Knights. Chapters 4-5 · Mrs. Lucia Chase Bell · sl; illustrated.
174 · Little Bo-Peep · Anon. · pm; illustrated.
176 · Her Little Life · Julia A. Eastman · ss; illustrated.
181 · Poets’ Homes—XX. William Cullen Bryant · Chas. F. Richardson · ar; illustrated.
187 · Trying to Be True [Part 3 of 6] · Charles R. Talbot · sl; illustrated.
194 · The Child Toilers of Boston Streets—IX. The Balloon Venders · Emma E. Brown · ar; illustrated.
198 · Summer’s Done · Mrs. L. C. Whiton · pm; illustrated.
199 · The Story of English Literature for Young Readers—VI. Francis Bacon · Lucy Cecil White · ar; illustrated.
203 · Johnny’s Sweat Oven · Theodora R. Jenness · ss
204 · The First Cold Day · Anon. · il
205 · Street Scenes in Paris · Mrs. Alfred Macy · ar
208 · Little Miss Muslin of Quintillion Square—IX. Miss Muslin Puts on Her Grandmother’s Bonnet · John Brownjohn · pm; illustrated.
210 · A Cool Retreat · Anon. · il
211 · Moz-zer’s Ba-by · A. G. Plympton · pm; Large Print.; illustrated.
212 · Little Jack Horner · G. B. Bartlett · pl
212 · Post Office Department · Readers · lc
214 · The Nightingale · T. Crampton · sg

Wide Awake [v7 #4, October 1878]
Details supplied by Jeff Kaylin.

216 · The Secret of the Trees · RL · fp
217 · The Secret of the Trees · Lucy Lincoln Montgomery · ss; illustrated.
223 · The Children’s Harvest · Mrs. L. C. Whiton · pm
223 · Aunt Dolly’s School-Room Stories—V. Handsome Harry · Mrs. W. E. Bryant · ss; illustrated.
225 · Butterflies · Mariana B. Slade · pm
226 · The Child Toilers of Boston Streets—X. The Street Peddlers · Emma E. Brown · ar; illustrated.
229 · Tiny Feet of Chinese Ladies · Fannie Roper Feudge · ar
230 · Weighing the Baby · Harriet E. Benedict · pm; illustrated.
231 · Doc and Her Knights. Chapter 6 · Mrs. Lucia Chase Bell · sl; illustrated.
234 · Rain Drops · Nellie Binckley · pm
235 · Hop-o’-My-Thumb · Boz · pm; illustrated.
241 · Something About Light-Houses · Mary Lockwood · ar; illustrated.
247 · Her Own Little Room · Harriet McEwen Kimball · pm; illustrated.
249 · Trying to Be True [Part 4 of 6] · Charles R. Talbot · sl; illustrated.
256 · October · John James Piatt · pm; illustrated.
256 · Phronsie Pepper’s New Shoes · Margaret Sydney · ss; illustrated.
263 · The Story of English Literature for Young Readers—VII. John Milton and John Bunyan · Lucy Cecil White · ar; illustrated.
269 · Little Miss Muslin of Quintillion Square—X. Miltiades Shows His Cousin “A New Kind of Swing” · John Brownjohn · pm; illustrated.
271 · Naughty Zay · Carrie Cornwell Wright · ss; illustrated.
273 · Alfie · Edith Kyrkwood · ss; Large Print.; illustrated.
276 · Tangled Knots · Kit Clinton · cl
276 · Post Office Department · Readers · lc
278 · Lullaby · Grandmama · sg

Wide Awake [v7 #5, November 1878]
Details supplied by Jeff Kaylin.

280 · “Nice Fellows, Every One!” · Anon. · fp
281 · Betty’s Tramps · Ella Farman · ss
286 · The Child Toilers of Boston Streets—XI. The Chestnut Roasters · Emma E. Brown · ar; illustrated.
289 · Swinging on the Gate · Anon. · il
289 · Poets’ Homes—XXI. Nora Perry · Augustus S. Miller · ar; illustrated.
292 · What Shall We Do with Poky? · Amanda B. Harris · ss; illustrated.
294 · Giotto and His Sheep · Margaret J. Preston · pm; illustrated.
296 · Doc and Her Knights. Chapter 7 · Mrs. Lucia Chase Bell · sl; illustrated.
301 · The Grown-Up Clock · A. G. Plympton · pm; illustrated.
302 · The Babes in the Wood · Anon. · pm; illustrated.
306 · The Story of English Literature for Young Readers—VIII. John Dryden and His Times · Lucy Cecil White · ar; illustrated.
310 · Manners · Edgar Fawcett · pm
311 · Trying to Be True [Part 5 of 6] · Charles R. Talbot · sl; illustrated.
317 · Good-Night · Mrs. L. C. Whiton · pm; illustrated.
318 · Down a Water-Spout · Laurie Loring · ss; illustrated.
322 · Baby’s Day · Mrs. L. C. Whiton · pm; illustrated.
323 · In the Gas-Works · Mabel S. Emery · ss; illustrated.
329 · Topsy’s Thanksgiving · Harriet E. Bagg · ss; illustrated.
331 · A Lesson in Arithmetic · Mrs. L. H. Harris · pm
332 · Shetland Ponies · Edwards Roberts · ar; illustrated.
334 · Little Miss Muslin of Quintillion Square—XI. Miss Muslin Decides to Spend Thanksgiving at the Farm · John Brownjohn · pm; illustrated.
337 · “Dip-pi-ty” · Howard Glyndon · pm; Large Print.; illustrated.
338 · Tangled Knots · Kit Clinton · cl
339 · Off for a warmer climate · Anon. · il
340 · The Concord Carnival of Boats · G. B. Bartlett · ar
341 · Post Office Department · Readers · lc
342 · Two Little Old Dames · John Linton & Arthur Carnall, music · sg

Wide Awake [v7 #6, December 1878]
Details supplied by Jeff Kaylin.

344 · “Close to Hoof and Wheel They Hover” · RL · fp
345 · The Doves · Harriet McEwen Kimball · pm; illustrated.
346 · Tib’s Cap · Erskine M. Hamilton · ss; illustrated.
351 · Two Pet Lions and Their Mistress · Amanda B. Harris · ss; illustrated.
353 · Aunt Dolly’s School-Room Stories—VI. Puss in School · Mrs. W. E. Bryant · ss; illustrated.
356 · The Child Toilers of Boston Streets—XII. The Telegraph Boys · Emma E. Brown · ar; illustrated.
359 · A Hint from Homer · Mrs. S. M. B. Piatt · pm; illustrated.
360 · Doc and Her Knights. Chapter 8 · Mrs. Lucia Chase Bell · sl; illustrated.
365 · A Glimpse of Some Montana Beavers · S. E. Glover · ar
366 · The Two Laste Knyghtes and Their Laste Battel · J. K. Nutting · pm; illustrated.
368 · Prouty’s Fortune · Theodora R. Jenness · ss; illustrated.
371 · About Hats · Mary Graham · ar; illustrated.
373 · Cuckoo! · Lillie E. Barr · pm
374 · Trying to Be True [Part 6 of 6] · Charles R. Talbot · sl; illustrated.
380 · Mr. Sweet Potatoes · Mrs. S. C. Wingate · ss; illustrated.
382 · The Story of English Literature for Young Readers—IX. Addison and Steele [1672-1791] [1671-1792] · Lucy Cecil White · ar; illustrated.
388 · The Boy-Chicken · Garry Gaines · ss; illustrated.
390 · No Dinner · J. G. Francis · ss; illustrated.
391 · Lettings and Hindrances · Mrs. Alfred Macy · ss
393 · The Wasp and the Multiplication Table · Mrs. M. S. Hollister · ss; illustrated.
396 · “Punch” · Brecken · ss; illustrated.
398 · Right Hand and Left Hand · Kate Harrington · pm
399 · Little Miss Muslin of Quintillion Square—XII. Miss Muslin and Miltiades Get Up Very Eary on Christmas Morning · John Brownjohn · pm; illustrated.
401 · Mint-ie’s Cross Day · Lou Burney · ss Wide Awake Oct 1876; Large Print.; illustrated.
403 · “Where Shall We Get Our Christmas Dinner?” · Anon. · il
404 · Post Office Department · Readers · lc
406 · Christmas Bells · T. Crampton · sg

Wide Awake [v8 #1, January 1879]
Details supplied by Jeff Kaylin.

10 · The Christ-Cradle · RL · fp
11 · The Christ-Cradle: A Christmas Ballad · Margaret J. Preston · pm; illustrated.
12 · My Mother Put It On · Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney · ss; illustrated.
18 · Afterwards · Anon. · pm; illustrated.
19 · “Boston Rosebuds” · Emma E. Brown · ss; illustrated.
24 · A Christmas Tragedy: In Three Acts · L. B. H. · il
25 · The Dogberry Bunch. Chapters 1-2 · Mary Hartwell Catherwood · sl; illustrated.
31 · Daisy’s Letter · Anna F. Burnham · pm; illustrated.
32 · The Mince Pie Prince · Kirk Munroe · pm; illustrated.
34 · Lady Betty’s Cooking-School · Lucy Cecil White · ss; illustrated.
40 · Snowflakes · S. C. Stone · pm; illustrated.
42 · Our American Artists—I. William H. Beard · S. G. W. Benjamin · ar; illustrated.
46 · A Spinning Song · Mary A. Lathbury · pm; illustrated.
47 · Queer Church · Rev. S. W. Duffield · ss; illustrated.
50 · Royal Lowrie’s Last Year at St. Olave’s [Part 1 of 6] · Magnus Merriweather · sl; chapters 1-2.; illustrated.
58 · Poets’ Homes—XXII. Ralph Waldo Emerson · George B. Bartlett · ar; illustrated.
66 · Tressy’s Christmas · Margaret Sidney · ss; illustrated.
71 · Sev-en Lit-tle Cooks · Mary A. Lathbury · pm; Large Print.; illustrated.

Wide Awake [v8 #2, February 1879]
Details supplied by Jeff Kaylin.

74 · Kiss Me, Katie! · Mary A. Lathbury · fp
75 · Kiss Me, Katie! · Paul H. Hayne · pm; illustrated.
76 · Aunt Ruth’s Valentine · Mrs. Lucy M. Blinn · ss; illustrated.
79 · Children’s Books in Old Times · Sarah Loring Bailey · ar; illustrated.
85 · A Pioneer “Wide Awake” · Rev. I. L. Beman · ar
87 · The Man with the Straw Hat · Fred E. Mathers · ss
88 · The Wind’s Mistake · Mrs. Clara Doty Bates · pm; illustrated.
89 · The Dogberry Bunch. Chapters 3-5 · Mary Hartwell Catherwood · sl; illustrated.
97 · Big Toe · Ella M. Baker · pm; illustrated.
98 · Our American Artists—II. Albert F. Bellows · S. G. W. Benjamin · ar; illustrated.
103 · Sunshine in Winter · Tarpley Starr · ss; illustrated.
108 · Royal Lowrie’s Last Year at St. Olave’s [Part 2 of 6] · Magnus Merriweather · sl; chapter 3.; illustrated.
114 · Chick-A-Dee’s Breakfast · Ruth Dyer · pm
115 · The Story of English Literature for Young People—X. Alexander Pope and His Friends · Lucy Cecil White · ar; illustrated.
120 · Questions · Amelia Daley Alden · pm
121 · Don Quixote, Jr.—I. What Happened in the Library · John Brownjohn · sl; illustrated.
123 · Don Quixote, Jr.—II. “Doughnuts” · John Brownjohn · sl; illustrated.
126 · The Manufactory at Sèvres · Mrs. Alfred Macy · ar
128 · A True Story About Pets · Miriam Phillips · ts; illustrated.
130 · On Guard · E. F. · pm; illustrated.
131 · Plant-ing a Pus-sy · Laurie Loring · ss; Large Print.; illustrated.
132 · Lit-tle St. Val-en-tine—St. Val-en-tine’s Mail-Boy · Anon. · il
133 · Tangles · Edwin R. Briggs · cl
134 · Post Office Department · Readers · lc
136 · The Skater’s Song · Elizabeth P. Goodrich · sg
137 · Dogs · Ernest Ingersoll · ar; illustrated.
142 · Shocky · Margaret H. Vanderveer · ss; illustrated.
147 · Mr. Holmes’ Dog Jack · Abbie S. Kimball · ss; illustrated.
149 · Sport and His Travels · Mrs. Emily Shaw Forman · ss; illustrated.
151 · A Cunning Dog · F. E. Hamilton · ss; illustrated.
152 · Old Watch to the Moon · Mrs. C. J. Miller · pm

Wide Awake [v8 #3, March 1879]
Details supplied by Jeff Kaylin.

154 · Mid-Winter · RL · fp
155 · Mid-Winter · Caroline Leslie · pm; illustrated.
156 · Why Didn’t He Catch a Fox? · J. R. Stewart · ss; illustrated.
160 · How Maud Kept Watch · Mary D. Brine · pm; illustrated.
161 · Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the Blind · Emma E. Brown · ar; illustrated.
169 · The Child Raphael · Margaret J. Preston · pm; illustrated.
171 · The Dogberry Bunch. Chapters 6-7 · Mary Hartwell Catherwood · sl; illustrated.
180 · Johnny Skye and What Came of His Skating · J. K. Nutting · pm; illustrated.
184 · Our American Artists—III. Robert Swain Gifford · S. G. W. Benjamin · ar; illustrated.
188 · Royal Lowrie’s Last Year at St. Olave’s [Part 3 of 6] · Magnus Merriweather · sl; chapter 4.; illustrated.
194 · Waking Up a Bear · Maurice Thompson · pm; illustrated.
196 · How Elsie Hurried the Spring · L. G. Warner · ss; illustrated.
199 · Shetland Women · Edwards Roberts · ar; illustrated.
201 · Don Quixote, Jr.—III. Miltiades Teaches Doughnuts a Lesson, and Is Worsted in His First Encounter · John Brownjohn · sl; illustrated.
206 · The True Story of a Tame Crow · Mrs. H. H. Stuart · ts; illustrated.
209 · Motherly Duties · Kate Brearly Ford · pm
209 · At the Cannon’s Mouth · F. T. Gatmeyer · il
210 · One Win-ter Day · Anon. · ss; Large Print.; illustrated.
212 · Tangles · Edwin R. Briggs · cl
213 · To the Society of Wide Awake Helpers · [The Editor] · ms
215 · The Family at the Barn · Anon. · il
216 · The Snowdrop · T. Crampton · sg

Wide Awake [v8 #4, April 1879]
Details supplied by Jeff Kaylin.

218 · The Maid of Norway · RL · fp
219 · The Maid of Norway · Mrs. M. T. W. Curwen · ss; illustrated.
222 · The Hedgehog and the Apple · J. G. Francis · il
223 · How Spring Made Her Flowers · Susie M. Day · pm; illustrated.
224 · April Fools and Other Fools · J. F. Packard · ss; illustrated.
227 · The Earth’s Little Babies · Mrs. M. F. Butts · pm
228 · Lily on the Plains · Margaret Le Boutillier · ss; illustrated.
233 · Funny Uncle Phil · Amelia Daley Alden · pm; illustrated.
235 · The Dogberry Bunch. Chapter 8 · Mary Hartwell Catherwood · sl; illustrated.
241 · The Old Man Picking His Geese · Margaret Vandegrift · pm
242 · Our American Artists—IV. William M. Chase · S. G. W. Benjamin · ar; illustrated.
246 · A Hop · Laura Garland Carr · pm; illustrated.
247 · Ruffles and Puffs · Rosa Graham · ss; illustrated.
248 · “April Showers Bring May Flowers” · Henrietta Nowell · il
248 · Royal Lowrie’s Last Year at St. Olave’s [Part 4 of 6] · Magnus Merriweather · sl; chapters 5-6.; illustrated.
255 · It Is Dinner-Time—But Dinner Isn’t Ready · “Boz” · il
256 · Poets’ Homes—XXIII. Paul H. Hayne · Charles F. Richardson · ar
262 · The Forbes-Doolan Affair · W. H. Bishop · ss; illustrated.
267 · Spring Fun · Mrs. M. B. C. Slade · pm
268 · Mardi Gras in Nice · M. J. North · ar; illustrated.
272 · Don Quixote, Jr.—IV. Miltiades Goes to the Rescue of a Captive Maiden · John Brownjohn · sl; illustrated.
276 · The Wise and the Fool-ish Mouse · Palmer Cox · ss; Large Print.; illustrated.
278 · Tangles · Edwin R. Briggs · cl
279 · Post Office Department · Readers · lc
280 · Spring Song · Frank E. Saville · sg

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