Ned's Search. [With Engravings.]E. Marlborough & Company, 1873 - 200 pages |
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Page 171 - One of the prettiest little stories we have read for some time. There are some very capital illustrations, and with the handsome binding and clear type we can strongly recommend ' Marion's Path' as a capital gift-book for children."— Court Circular.
Page 169 - So vivid an air of reality pervades some of the scenes that we have no doubt of their being photographs, as it were, of events of actual life, of which the authoress was a witness.
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Page 170 - Days at Millgate ; Or, Lame Johnnie's Holiday. By ISOBEL. "A charmingly-told story for children, by a writer who has evidently had much to do with them, and as thoroughly understands as she heartily sympathises with their wants."— Lady's Own Paper. "One of the most charming story books for children that we have ever read. It is an admirably written little work." — Ladies
Page 170 - Commencing with the striking incident of a shipwreck, the interest of the story is well sustained to the end; and the authoress of " Ellerslie House " and " Harry Lawley" may be congratulated on having achieved another success in a field aptly selected for her own endeavour.
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