12 MARCH 1927, Page 35

This Week's Books--

TIMRE are some very jolly verses in In Fairy Town, by Mr.

W. K. Burford (Gay and Hancock. 35. 6d.). It is very hard to tell what will appeal to children, but this description of Sports in Fairy Town" may well do so : " Of course the more the boar pulled The hotter he became.

The otters thought it a great bore To have to play the game.

There was immense excitement About the racing snails.

To draw great crowds of people This item never fails."

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