xperiences are worth writing about--and worth reading.
Two titles:
Captain Becky's Winter Cruise.
Captain Becky's Masquerade.
_Attractive binding; cover inlay in full color. Frontispiece for each by
Norman Hall. Price 60 cents._
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Publishers The Reilly & Britton Co. Chicago
_Books for Older Children by L. Frank Baum_
The Daring Twins Series
_By_ L. FRANK BAUM
[Illustration]
In writing "The Daring Twins Series" Mr. Baum yielded to the hundreds of
requests that have been made of him by youngsters, both boys and girls,
who in their early childhood read and loved his famous "Oz" books, to
write a story for young folk of the ages between twelve and eighteen.
A story of the real life of real boys and girls in a real family under
real conditions
_Two Titles_:
The Daring Twins
Phoebe Daring
While preparing these books Mr. Baum lived with his characters. They
have every element of the drama of life as it begins within the lives of
children. The two stories are a mixture of the sublime and the
ridiculous; the foibles and fancies of childhood, interspersed with
humor and pathos.
_Price, $1.00 each_
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Publishers The Reilly & Britton Co. Chicago
Azalea
_By_ ELIA W. PEATTIE
The first book of the "Blue Ridge" Series
Azalea is the heroine of a good, wholesome story that will appeal to
every mother as the sort of book she would like her daughter to read. In
the homy McBirneys of Mt. Tennyson, down in the Blue Ridge country, and
their hearty mountain neighbors, girl readers will find new friends they
will be glad to make old friends.
This book marks a distinct advance in the quality of books offered for
girls. No lack of action--no sacrifice of charm.
_Four half-tone illustrations from drawings by Hazel
Roberts. Attractive cover design, $1.00._
[Illustration: Azalea]
The second title in THE BLUE RIDGE SERIES will be published in 1913
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Publishers The Reilly & Britton Co. Chicago
ANNABEL
_By_ SUSANNE METCALF
A GIRLS' book with a clever, quick-moving plot is unusual. ANNABEL is
that kind. The heroine is a lovable girl, but one with plenty of
snap--her red hair testifies to that. Her friend, Will Carden, too, is a
boy of unusual qualities, as is apparent in everything he does. He a
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