4 DECEMBER 1909, Page 14

The Rosebud, and other Tales. By Arthur Kelly. Pictured by

Walter Crane. (T. Fisher Unwin. 6s.)-At first sight this book seems to be meant for children, but on closer acquaintance we find that the allegories of which it is composed are not at all fit for nursery reading. The most striking, and at the same time the least pleasant, is called "The Little Animal" In it the secret place of a man's soul is luridly described. The illustrations are good examples of Mr. Walter Crane's art. The careful composition, and the quaint fancy of his elaborate style, are suitable to fantastic subjects, but ho is not quite so happy in his two pictures of modern schoolboys.