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Sue Jane A fresh and wholesome story of school-girl good times by Maria T. Daviess, author of “The Melting of Molly,” “Miss Selina Lue,” etc. It is the kind of merry, simple, refreshing tale which young hearts of every age will delight in. Many of the girls and most of the happenings are real, and part of the author’s own school-days.
Eight illustrations by Furman. Price $1.25 net, | |||
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The Lady of the Lane Another story out of the beaten path, by Frederick Orin Bartlett, author of “The Forest Castaways.” Suppose you tried life under just the conditions of your mother’s girlhood? Elizabeth did—and was far happier in the end than under the restrictions bought by her father’s wealth. It is a happy kind of a story.
Sixteen full-page illustrations by Caswell. Price $1.25 net, | |||
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Jataka Tales India folk-lore tales, retold by Ellen C. Babbitt. Thirty-six striking pictures in silhouette by Ellsworth Young. | |||
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A book of fascinating jungle lore and primitive folk-tales, adapted from the sacred books of the Buddhists. Animals play a large part in these tales, all of which are flavored by a quaint humor and gentle earnestness. There is always a wholesome moral underlying the story, pleasantly sugar-coated; and all of the tales gathered into this attractive gift-book have the vital interest of ancient fables which have Tales of India endured through many centuries.
Price $1.00 net, postage 8 cents. |
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