Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
FROM ST. NICHOLAS MAGAZINE,

FROM ST. NlCHOLAS MAGHZlNEJ
TNEw books could make more de-
sirable Christmas gifts than the
"A handsome volumes included in
the holiday edition of Juvenile Clas-
sizes, recently issued by j. b. Lippin-
colt company. In similar bindings
and each with beautiful colored illus
tratlons by Maria L. Kirk, these four
books would be acceptable either singly
or in the set in any home where chill
dren are found.
The edition includes the following
titles: "The Princess and the Goblin"
1.-The Princess and Curdie" and "At the
Back of the North Wind" all by George
Macdonald, and "A Dog of Flanders"
'The Nurnburg Stove" and other
stories by Louisa de la Rame (Ouida).
Each of these stories is already we'll
known TO a wide circle of readers, and
the admirers of both authors will de-
light in this opportunity to renew
under such delightful circumstances
the acquaintance, which has possibly
been allowed to lapse somewhat.
The stories are particularly to be
commended because of the fact that
while they will charm and enthrall
every child listener, and are not too
difficult for many youngsters OF nfth
or sixth grade to read themselves, they
possess the added virtue of interesting
the older readers as well. 1t will prove
to be a delightful occupation for
mother. father or big brother or sister
to read these stories to the eager little
ones, and 1t Is more than probable
that once a story is begun, there VIII
be many moments spent in reading
ahead, while the tired little busy body
for whom the reading originated, is
sleeping and dreaming of some of the
delightful and strange adventures win
which the books TEEN.
Many unusual adventures befall the
young heroes and heroines OF these
tales, and strange and queer ANIMALS
pass along the course of the stories,
vet there is never an instance which
NAV serve to alarm the child of sensl-
tive Imagination or susceptible nervous
organization.
The color prints by that apprecia-
tive artist, Maria L. Kirk, which illus
trates so bountifully each of the
stories, deserve a special notice. They
are full of the tender indescribable
charm which makes them seem almost
like fairy pictures, they carry such
suggestions of hopes and dreams but
scarcely realized.
Altogether, the publishers are TO be
complimented upon the edition, and its
literary artistic and practical qualities
should insure its success.
Holiday editions OF Juvenile clas-
sics-four volumes. "The Princess and
the Goblin" "The Princess and
Curdie," sat the Back of the North
Wind" by George Macdonald; "A Dog
of Flanders" and other stories by
Ouida. Philadelphia: ]. b. Llppln-
colt company.
Yama Yama land, where the cele-
brated Yama Yama man came from,
has been exploited with most Won
derful story and still more wonderful
pictures both of which are sure to
delight the younger and older folk who
read Christmas nonsense books.
Every year since the publication OF
Lewis Carroll's book, Adventures OF
Alice in Wonderland" publishers have
issued a great many books modelled
along similar lines. Some of the newer
books have been decidedly worth
while, and others have not. This
Yama Yama land seems to have the
charm of thorough modernity, and as
for Illustrations, not even Alice in her