CHRISTMAS BOOKS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 296, 15 December 1928, Page 17 (Supplement)

CHRISTMAS BOOKS

“THE CHILDREN’S HOUR.”— Just to hand, a bound volume of Arthur Mee’s “Children’s Hour.” Splendidly illustrated, rich in suitability, as might be expected from so great an editor of children’s publications as Arthur Mee, no better present for a youngster could be imagined. An enchanting book, my copy comes from W. 8. Smart, Sydney agent for the publishers, Messrs Hodder and Stoughton. “GUM TREE BROWNIE.-’’—This is one of the most delightful fairy tales of modern days, written and illustrated with exquisite skill. Tarella Quin is 1 responsible for the charming story, and Ida S. Ren tout for the drawings—•each a gem. The figures which live in this book are a woodcutter, and the gum tree Brownie and other fairy folk of the vast Never Never of Australia. They are sure to be most popular with children the world over. “Gum Tree Brownie” is published by Robertson and Mullens, Melbourne, whence comes my copy. “ANN CHOSES GLORY.’’—This is the title of a charming story by Lilian Turner, that wholesome, restful Australian writer, whose work reveals such purity of though.t, ami is consequently just the right thing for growing girls to read. Those who have r ad other of this author’s works, including “An Australian Lassie” and “The Girl of the Backblocks, ” will find no depreciation in quality, but a tale alluring to old and young alike. An excellent present for your girl. Published by Ward, Lock and Co., Ltd., Melbourne, from whom comes my copy. “JUDY AND PUNCH.”—This intriguing title is that of yet. another story by another Australian writer—and another Turner. It is the famous Ethel M. Turner, who first made her name with “Seven Little Australians,” a tale that has been read in almost every country, or nt least in every Eng-lish-reading country. Th- years have not staled the fancy of Ethel Turner, nor robbed her writing of any of its simple literary charm, and “Judy and Punch’* will be found a grand present, either for boy or girl. My copy from Ward, Lock ami Co., Melbourne, the publish l rs. “TATTERS. ’ — Another famous woman writer is the New’ .Zealander, Isabel Maud Peacock, who gives us a new' and particularly good story in “Tatters.” This “Tatters” is a dog, and a most entertaining dog at that. Thcie is fun and philosophy in this attractive talc; Mv copy from Ward, b Lock and Co., Ltd., Melbourne*