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Classics

MODERN FAIRY STORIES. Edited by R. L. Green. (Dent, I Is. 6d.) PEOPLE who must give presents to children this Christmas could do much worse than remember these five books. The......

Fireside Stories

MINNOW ofi THE SAY. By A. Philippa Pearce. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. (O.U.P., 10s. 6d.) SUN SLOWER, SUN FASTER. By Meriol Trevor. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone.......

History

QUEEN IN WAITING. By Norah Lofts. (Joseph, 12s. 6d.) THE MINSTREL KNIGHT. By Philip Rush. (Collins, 8s.- 6d.) VIKING'S DAWN. By Henry Treece. (Bodley Head, 9s. 6d.) IT should......