6 NOVEMBER 1897, Page 12

Nipkin. By Kate Mitchell. Illustrated by E. W. Mitchell. (Lawrence

and Bullen.)—Children will hear a great deal about elves in the story of " Nipkin," who is himself a wood elf. "Nipkin," in company with a boy, makes a journey to the Land of Pinchipoo, and a very enjoyable little adventure it is too, with capital illustrations and plenty of fun and absurdity. This is a very nice book for children not yet in their teens to have, and we can recommend it.