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Readable Novels.—the Grand Duchess Benedicta. By A. E....

and Co. 3s. 6d. net.)—Even the most critical little girl will be interested in this school story, because it has a real plot, and some good illus- trations by Mr. T. Baines,......

Some Books Of The Week.

[Notice in this column does not necessarily preclude subsequent review.] A King's Favourite : a New Life of Madame Da Barry. By C. Saint Andre. (H. Jenkins. 12s. 6d. net.)—A......

Prehistoric Man And His Story. By Professor G. F. Scott

Elliot. (Seeley, Service, and Co. 7s. 6d. net.)—We recently noticed an anthropological book by Professor Keith, which is quickly followed by an equally absorbing volume by......

Fiction.

THE ANVIL OF CHANCE.? Mown the scene of Mr. Chittenden's story is laid at an American school, and deals largely with the problems of schoohnastering, it differs in many respects......