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books for children
from ten to twelve
... classics ... books on hobbies, sports
... books of historical interest ... books about
other children and mystery stories.
old favorites which are still enjoyed
856-209 JUST SO STORIES. Rudyard
Kipling's delightful and nonsensical animal
stories_are loved by children the world over.
Illustrated by the author .......... $3.50
856;416 KING ARTHUR AND HIS
KNIGHTS. Edited by Sidney Lanier, illus-
trated by Florian ............... $3.95
856-420 MERRY ADVENTURES OF
ROBIN HOOD, by Howard Pyle, illus–
trated by Lawrence Beall Smith .... $3.95
Handsome editions with durable buckram
bindings. Protected by clear acetate covers.
856-419 LITTLE WOMEN. A handsome
edition of Louisa M. Alcott's story of the
March family, illustrated by Louis Jambor.
$3.95
857-276 FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS, by
Margaret Sidney ............... $2.95
857-299 ROBINSON CRUSOE, by Dan-
iel Defoe ..................... $3.95
857-300 TREASURE ISLAND, 'by Robert
Louis Stevenson ................ $3.95
Distinguished new editions of these famous
classics. With award-winning illustrations.
859-001 THE YEARLING. A distin–
guished edition of Marjorie Kinnan Rawling's
modern classic illustrated by N. C. Wyeth.
$6.00
858-134 MARK TWAIN-THE ADVEN–
TURES OF TOM SAWYER AND THE
ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY
FINN. Two landmarks of American fiction
complete and unabridged, in one handsome
volume ...................... $2.95
856-130 PENROD, HIS COMPLETE
STORY. All three Booth Tarkington's Pen–
rod stories in one volume, illustrated by Gor-
don Grant .................... $4.50
857-372 THE LION, THE WITCH AND
THE WARDROBE .... . ....... $3.95
857-373 PRINCE CASPIAN . . ... $3.95
857-374THEVOYAGEOFTHE"DAWN
TREADER" ................. $3.95
857-375 THE SILVER CHAIR .. $3.95
857-376 THE HORSE AND HIS BOY.
$3.95
857-377 THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW.
$3.95
857-378 THE LAST BATTLE .. $3.95
Thoughtful young readers may enter the
magical and mysterious land of Narnia for the
first time with any one of these finely written
books by the late C. S. Lewis. Parents find
that younger children also, are captivated
by these stories of talking animals, fauns,
dwarfs, centaurs and friendly giants. Each
book is illustrated with crisp line drawings
by Pauline Bates.
historical
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fact and fiction
859-367 GALLANT MEN.* Inspiring
stories about the brave and gallant men who
have contributed to the growth of freedom
in America. Included are stories about the
Pilgrims, Revolutionary and Civil War heroes,
battleground heroes, and astronaut John
Glenn. A distinctive book written by Senator
Everett McKinley Dirksen and H. Paul
Jeffers. Illustrated by Hans Zander .. $3.95
857-034 PILGRIMS AND PLYMOUTH
COLONY ................... $4.95
857-042 GEORGE WASHINGTON AND
THE MAKING OF A NATION* .. $4.95
857-045 THE BATTLE OF GETTYS-
BURG ...................... $4.95
Three well-written and profusely illustrated
books from the American Heritage Junior
Library. The first gives a complete history of
the Pilgrims from the Reformation to the end
of Plymouth Colony. By Fennie Zinen. The
second traces the life of the first President
against the background of the American Revo–
lution. By Marcus Cunliffe. The third gives
a background of the Civil War and details
the battle's three days and its immediate
aftermath. By Bruce Catton.
*This is a 1967 book.
859-237 DICTIONARY OF 1001 FA–
MOUS PEOPLE. Brief biographical sketches
give a clear, concise and informative synopsis
of the world's most famous people, from the
beginning of civilization to the present. Of
interest beyond this age, also. Written by
Samuel Nissenson and illustrated with a por-
trait of each person ............. $5.95
859-045 PRESIDENTS OF THE UNI–
TED STATES. This handsome reference
work will be a valuable addition to any young
reader's library. A combination of text and
pictures tells of the background and careers
that led the 35 men from George Washington
to Lyndon Johnson, to become President. For
each man there is also a detailed summary of
the important events and dates of his life and
public career. By Corne! Lengyel .... $2.95
859-348 THE AMERICAN INDIAN. The
wonder-filled story of the American Indian is
brilliantly told in this lavishly illustrated
book. Adapted by Oliver La Farge from his
book "A Pictorial History of the American
Indian" .............. , ....... $4.95
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