| A Grown-up writes to St. Nicholas: “I should like to see advertised in your pages the right kind of books for young folks who are out-growing ‘juveniles.’” Try these: Alice Hegan Rice’s New Book A Romance |
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| “Lady” is the heroine, a gay little rose set with thorns at first. Everybody loves her, and with good reason. The thorns disappear; but “Lady” never grows up; and Mrs. Rice’s telling of her romance is exquisite. The quaint humor of “Mrs. Wiggs” is in the book, too.
Illustrations by Wright. Price $1.25 net, postage 12 cents. | |
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Arthur Train’s Clever Story of Wireless A light, sparkling tale of happenings on a big ocean liner, with the Wireless holding out hands to all the world, and bringing both disaster and happiness to the people of this floating world. “Micky” is a jolly chap to know. Clever pictures by Crosby. Price $1.20 net, postage 12 cents. | |
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Jack London’s Great New Book Smoke Bellew A new world is opened through the pages of this book. Jack London pictures, as no one else can, the frozen wilds and the physical suffering of the Klondike, the allurement of its ice-bound treasure, a strong man’s delight in the elemental things of life; and this big, splendid story of Smoke Bellew is Jack London’s very best. Pictures by Monahan. Price $1.30 net, postage 12 cents. | |
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Jean Webster’s Charming New Story Daddy-Long-Legs Judy is an electric bundle of spicy originality, and oh, how she does enjoy life! In its whimsical originality and charm the book is a fit companion to “ Molly Make-Believe.” The author drew the illustrations as she went along—they are delicious. | |
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Frances Little’s sequel to “The Lady of the Decoration” The Lady and Sada San The story of “the Lady” and Jack and the romance of an exquisite Japanese—American girl, with all the fresh humor and witchery of that great success in the book publishing world, “The Lady of the Decoration.” Lovely frontispiece in color. Price $1.00 net, postage 6 cents. | |
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