The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24

REALN OF BOOKS
BY PA uL PRY.

and on the stage. This book "Humpty-
 Dumpty." Is beautifully illustrated with seven full-page plates in colors by Ethel
 Franklin Betts and the book is further decorated with artistic head-pieces, tail- pieces, initial letters. and the lining sheets at the front and back covers are printed in four colors
 Another handsomely illustrated child ren book on their list is entitled Some Adventures of Jack and Jill" by Barbara
 fechton, who is well known as the au- thor of "A Lovable Crank" We Ten etc. This volume is illustrated with twen- ty-two Illustrations by Anna NJ Upiohn
 The cover design is inlaid with two il- illustrations showing Jack and Jill. and is printed in several colors. Jack and Jill are busy, happy children who like to do the things that real children Ike to do It Is wholesome, healthy book for child ren, and is especially suited for a gift book during the holiday season. Among the other juveniles may be mentioned another book by Martha Finley, the be- loved and pleasing contributor to the "El- sic Series.' the new book being entitled. Elsie and Her Namesakes," also pub lished by Dodd, Mead 7s Co.
 When Grandmama Was New" by Ma rion Harland
 Lathrop Publishing company.
 Marion Harland of cook book" fame Is also the author of number of very delightful children's books The unusual title of her latest book Is explained in the preface, where she writes:
 Somebody asked Fritz what sort of stories he liked best No doubt he ought to have said Bible Stories such as his mother tells on Sunday afternoons and which he does love dearly. But he spoke out what he really thought and felt at the time of asking, and said, I like. best of all. to hear about what happened when grandmama was new The phrase tick led my fancy, and. thence forward. I would have no other title for the sight draughts made by the boys upon by bank of memory"
 So the story of Virginia Chlldhood'' has been gathered into book form and will no doubt prove one of the most popular books of the season.
 Sales From Dickens," by Halle Err mimic Rives.
 Published by the Babbs- Merrill com pany. November, 1905
 What Charles Lamb did for Shakes peare in writing the Tales" which many younger readers remember with pleasure. Miss Hallie Erminie Rives, the author of
 Hearts Courageous. and '"rhe Casta- way" has tried to perform for Charles Dickens. She has made the long and com DICK so Snort ana simple lnat no doubt
 her work will appeal to many grown up readers who have not the time and perhaps the inclination to spend the nec- essary effort in obtaining even speak ing acquaintance with this popular au- thor.
 Miss Rives's book of course can In no way take the place of the authors incom- parable works, but nevertheless 1t is q commendable and excellent piece of work and gives an acquaintance with Dickens works that might not be gained either by the young reader or the very busy reader in any other way
 Miss Rives begins her task with con else biography of Dickens. and in writ ing of the fifteen novels of Dickens has used her own great skill as d story teller. to simplify them and put the out line of the plot in a clear connected and definite form. That Miss Rives has, in so doing, retained the humor pathos and sympathy which are so abundanty in Dickens but proves the ability and discernment which she has brought to her undertaking.
 These qualities appeal readily to the child and the stories written by Miss