18 Blackie & Sons New Publications.

 

BOOKS BY MRS. R. H. READ.

 

DORA:

Or a Girl without-a Home. By Mrs. R. H. Reap. With
6 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 3s. 6d.

The story of a friendless orphan girl, who is placed as pupil-teacher at
the school in which she was educated, but is suddenly removed by hard
and selfish relatives, who employ her as a menial as well as a governess,
Through a series of exciting adventures she makes discoveries respecting
a large property which is restored to its rightful owners, and at the same
time she secures her escape from her persecutors. The character of Dora
is a very sweet one, and the interest of the story is so sustained that it can
scarcely fail to please the reader.

**One of the most pleasing stories for young people that we have met with of late
years. There is in it a freshness, simplicity, and naturalness very engaging.”—
Harper's Magazine.

‘«It is no slight thing, in an age of rubbish, to get a story so pure and healthy.”—
The Acadeny.

“The heroine is a beautiful character, well conceived and well portrayed. The
tale is a faselnating one.”—Schoolmistress.

‘‘Mrs. Read has succeeded in writing an exciting tale. The character of Dora is
one which every gir] would do well to imitate.”—The Schoolmaster.

OUR DOLLY:

Her Words and Ways. By Mrs. R. H. Reap. With many Wood-
cuts, and a Frontispiece in colours. Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, 2s.

A story for children, showing the growth and development of character
in a little girl, and describing the surroundings of the family and a series
of entertaining small adventures suitable for very juvenile readers.

“Prettily told and prettily illustrated.”—Guardian.

“Sure to be a great favourite with young children.”—School Guardian.

“ The little London child will read with a longing heart the story of Our Dolly.”—
School Board Chronicle.

FAIRY FANCY:

What she Heard and what she Saw. By Mrs. R. H. Reap.
With many Woodcut Illustrations in the text, and a Frontis-
piece printed in colours. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 2s.

The tale is designed to show the influence of character even among little

children, and the narrative is such as to awaken and sustain the interest of
the younger readers.

“The authoress has very great insight into child nature, and a sound healthy tone
pervades the book.” —Glasgow Herald.

“All is pleasant, nice reading, with a little knowledge of natural history and other
inatters gently introduced and divested of dryness.”—Practical Teacher.