ncounter seals,
smugglers, and a ghost, and lastly, by most startling means,
they succeed in restoring their eldest brother to his rightful
place as heir to the ancestral estates.

"Sure to prove of thrilling interest to both boys and
girls."--_Literary World._

E. EVERETT-GREEN

Miriam's Ambition. With illustrations. 2s. 6d.

Miriam's ambition is to make someone happy, and her endeavour
carries with it a train of incident, solving a mystery which had
thrown a shadow over several lives. A charming foil to her grave
elder sister is to be found in Miss Babs, a small coquette of
five, whose humorous child-talk is so attractive.

"Miss Everett-Green's children are real British boys and
girls, not small men and women. Babs is a charming little
one."--_Liverpool Mercury._

EMMA LESLIE

Gytha's Message: A Tale of Saxon England. With Illustrations. 2s. 6d.

We get a glimpse of the stirring events taking place at that
period; and both boys and girls will delight to read of the home
life of Hilda and Gytha, and of the brave deeds of the impulsive
Gurth and the faithful Leofric.

"This is a charmingly told story. It is the sort of book that
all girls and some boys like, and can only get good
from."--_Journal of Education._

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Finely Illustrated Books for Children

STEWART ORR--JOHN BRYMER

Two Merry Mariners. Pictures by STEWART ORR; Verses by JOHN BRYMER.
Cover design and 24 pages in full colour. Picture boards, cloth
back, 6s.

This delightful volume tells in picture and verse how Dick and
his friend the Hare sailed to the Downy Isle, the adventures
they met with in that strange country, their encounter with the
Dragon, and their remarkable voyage home. Mr. Orr exhibits in
these designs a rare combination of humorous invention with
brilliant draughtsmanship and command of colour, and the author
supports him with a series of racy verses.

"The illustrations are masterpieces of
drollery."--_Manchester Courier._

"The verses are very funny and original."--_World._

JOHN HASSALL--CLIFTON BINGHAM

Six and Twenty Boys and Girls. Pictures by JOHN HASSALL; Verses by
CLIFTON BINGHAM. 25 pages in full colour, and 24 pages of letterpress.
Picture boards, 9 inches by 11-1/4 inches, cloth back, 3s. 6d.; also
cloth elegant, 5s.

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