7 DECEMBER 1951, page 29

History, Fantasy And Verse

As usual there is much ephemeral shoddy stuff among the Christmas books for children ; but some sparks shine in the ashes, books that lift the imagination and charm with their......

The Young Idea

8s. 6d.) Castaway Camp. By M. E. Atkinson. (Bodley Head. 95. 6d.) ANY parent with a sense of social responsibilty must be seriously perturbed at this year's crop of adventure......