The Fortunes Of Not. By K. F. Purdon. (t. Nelson
and Sons. 2s. O&)—There is no doubt that the writer of this pleasant dog- story loves his—or should it be her ?—subject. `Plot' is an Irish terrier of sorts, who by intelligence......
The Girl's Own Annual. (r.t.s. 8s.)—it Is Perhaps The Simi-
larity of title that causes one to feel such amazement at the difference of fare provided. Are girls really so different from boys, or does the explanation lie in the "and......
Christmas Cards, Calendars, And Literature Fob The...
of Christmas books and cards, the needs of the blind are remembered by their tried friends, the editors of the Weekly Summary, Shere, Surrey. The provision made by them is on......
Current Literatitr,e.
SPRINGS, STREAMS, AND SPAS OF LONDON. Springs, Streams, and Spas of London. By Alfred Stanley Foord. (T. Fisher Unwin. 10s. 6d. net.)—Londoners inter- ested in their city—not so......
Messrs. T. Nelson And Sons Send Us Some Volumes Which
should please young readers of various ages. First we should put A Brave Child : a Child's Life of Joan of Arc, by Annie Matheson (3s. 61) Miss Matheson has taken great pains to......
"entertain Angels." The "strange Little Girl" Is Not...
angel, but she is what some people would think better, a Princess, and those who are kind and those who are not kind to her come by their deserts.—In Gervan and the Magic......
The Tiger. By Lieut.-colonel A. F. Mockler-ferryman. (a....
Black. 3s. 6d.) —Colonel Mockler-Ferryman describes the life of a tiger from the beast's point of view. Man is an unscrupulous enemy; the "human smell" is the most odious of all......
True Dog Stories. By Lilian Gask. (george Harrap And Co.
3s. 6d. net.)—Miss Gask has searched far and wide for her stories, —we see with satisfaction the name of the Spectator standing first in a list of highly reputable authorities.......
Louis Wain's Annual. (george Allen And Sons. Ls....
of course the chief feature of the Annual—some of them very highly connected cats—but the human element is allowed a place, and is made attractive. A very pleasant volume, and......
Messrs. James Clarke And Co. Send Us The Rosebud Annual
(3s. and 4s.), an old favourite which is as attractive as ever. It has chiefly to do with the qualities and humours of animals, showing them clever, affectionate, or funny. The......
Sunday Reading For The Young. (wells Gardner, Darton, And...
3s.)—This is an excellent magazine, well written, well illus- trated; in brief, fulfilling as well as could be done the purpose indicated by the title. If the boys and girls of......
The Boy's Own Annual. (r.t.s. 8s.)—this Volume Can Always Be
relied upon for an immense amount of excellent entertainment. Aeroplanes, coin-collecting, Boy Scouts, the Panama Canal, and Antarctic travel are a few among the subjects dealt......
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