21 NOVEMBER 1885, Page 22

The Oliver Children. By Mary Davison. Illustrated by F. Dadd.

(S.P.C.K.)—A pretty book with three pretty illustrations, written for children, who, we doubt not, will find themselves much interested in the story ; it is told very cheerily and pleasantly, and is good throughout its 160 moderate-sized pages, without being at all goody..