Chapter 11

Every grown-up will remember the time when“Chicken Little”was a most wonderful tale with which to open wide the eyes of children.Many a fond mother will be glad to know of another “Chicken Little” just brought to light in handsome book form under the alluring titleChicken Little JaneA DELIGHTFUL STORY BYLILY MUNSELL RITCHIELittle folk will at once fall in love with this new “Chicken Little” of the far western prairies–the same being an affectionate nick-name given to a dear little girl and always used when she was very, very good–but when she misbehaved it was “Jane”!–just Jane!This book is illustrated and decorated with unusually attractive pictures by Charles D. Hubbard. Cloth, $1.25Britton Publishing Company        New YorkOf all the charming books that may come forth this year, none will be more welcome thanGEORGINA’SSERVICE STARSBy Annie Fellows JohnstonTO BE PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 1stIn it will be found a new story of beloved Georgina whose Rainbow adventures led into her tenth year. Now she is older–sweet sixteen, if you please–and Richard, her playmate of childhood days, is a grown man of seventeen–and as devoted as ever. Of course he got into the great war enough to give Georgina a second star to her service flag; her father, being a famous surgeon, his star is rightfully at the top. But watch out for Richard! (Beautifully illustrated. $1.50 net.)AS USUAL—FOR ALL THE FAMILYGEORGINA of the RAINBOWSNow selling in beautiful popular edition, 60 cts.Britton Publishing Company    New YorkLITTLE STORIES FROM THE SCREENBy WILLIAM ADDISON LATHROPFilling a long-felt want of thousands who desire to know the methods of the top-notch moving picture writer, this celebrated photo-dramatist has sanctioned the use of eighteen of his best synopses, and one full scenario, representing a wide range of successful productions participated in by world-famous stars familiar to millions. Each Synopsis is accompanied by one or more actual scenes of the finished play in which twenty-five screen favorites are pictured in their strongest acts.Cloth    Highly Illustrated    $1.25 netUNCLE BILL’S LETTERS TO HIS NIECEBy RAY BROWNHere’s as gay a little gift as any girl could wish. Bright, sparkling and joyous–letters from a matter-of-fact old uncle who talks to his young niece straight from the shoulder, exactly as he might to a boy.Uncle Bill gives facts about moonlight, becomes violent over athletics, taboos snobbery, takes a fling at heredity, and touches up a few complexions.The result is extravagantly and deliciously funny–Just the Book for an Ingenue.Cloth Decorative Cover and Jacket    60 cents netBritton Publishing Company    New YorkOver the Seas for Uncle SamBy ELAINE STERNE,Author of “The Road of Ambition”Miss Sterne is Senior Lieutenant of the Navy League Honor Guard, which has charge of entertainment and visitation in behalf of sick and wounded sailors sent home for hospital treatment. Their experiences, such as may be published at this time, now appear in book form. This book brings out many thrilling adventures that have occurred in the war zone of the high seas–and has official sanction. Miss Sterne’s descriptive powers are equaled by few. She has the dramatic touch which compels interest. Her book, which contains many photographic scenes, will be warmly welcomed in navy circles, and particularly by those in active service.Cloth    Illuminated Jacket    $1.50 NetAmbulancing on the French FrontBy EDWARD P. COYLEHere is a collection of intensely interesting episodes related by a Young American who served as a volunteer with the French Army–Red Cross Division. His book is to the field of mercy what those of Empey, Holmes and Peat have been in describing the vicissitudes of army life. The author spent ten months in ambulance work on the Verdun firing line. What he saw and did is recounted with most graphic clearness. This book contains many illustrations photographed on the spot showing with vivid exactitude the terrors of rescue work under the fire of the big guns.Cloth    16 Full page Illustrations    $1.50 NetBritton Publishing Company    New York

Every grown-up will remember the time when

“Chicken Little”

was a most wonderful tale with which to open wide the eyes of children.

Many a fond mother will be glad to know of another “Chicken Little” just brought to light in handsome book form under the alluring title

Chicken Little Jane

A DELIGHTFUL STORY BY

LILY MUNSELL RITCHIE

Little folk will at once fall in love with this new “Chicken Little” of the far western prairies–the same being an affectionate nick-name given to a dear little girl and always used when she was very, very good–but when she misbehaved it was “Jane”!–just Jane!

This book is illustrated and decorated with unusually attractive pictures by Charles D. Hubbard. Cloth, $1.25

Britton Publishing Company        New York

Of all the charming books that may come forth this year, none will be more welcome than

GEORGINA’SSERVICE STARS

By Annie Fellows Johnston

TO BE PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 1st

In it will be found a new story of beloved Georgina whose Rainbow adventures led into her tenth year. Now she is older–sweet sixteen, if you please–and Richard, her playmate of childhood days, is a grown man of seventeen–and as devoted as ever. Of course he got into the great war enough to give Georgina a second star to her service flag; her father, being a famous surgeon, his star is rightfully at the top. But watch out for Richard! (Beautifully illustrated. $1.50 net.)

AS USUAL—FOR ALL THE FAMILY

GEORGINA of the RAINBOWS

Now selling in beautiful popular edition, 60 cts.

Britton Publishing Company    New York

LITTLE STORIES FROM THE SCREEN

By WILLIAM ADDISON LATHROP

Filling a long-felt want of thousands who desire to know the methods of the top-notch moving picture writer, this celebrated photo-dramatist has sanctioned the use of eighteen of his best synopses, and one full scenario, representing a wide range of successful productions participated in by world-famous stars familiar to millions. Each Synopsis is accompanied by one or more actual scenes of the finished play in which twenty-five screen favorites are pictured in their strongest acts.

Cloth    Highly Illustrated    $1.25 net

UNCLE BILL’S LETTERS TO HIS NIECE

By RAY BROWN

Here’s as gay a little gift as any girl could wish. Bright, sparkling and joyous–letters from a matter-of-fact old uncle who talks to his young niece straight from the shoulder, exactly as he might to a boy.

Uncle Bill gives facts about moonlight, becomes violent over athletics, taboos snobbery, takes a fling at heredity, and touches up a few complexions.

The result is extravagantly and deliciously funny–Just the Book for an Ingenue.

Cloth Decorative Cover and Jacket    60 cents net

Britton Publishing Company    New York

Over the Seas for Uncle Sam

By ELAINE STERNE,Author of “The Road of Ambition”

Miss Sterne is Senior Lieutenant of the Navy League Honor Guard, which has charge of entertainment and visitation in behalf of sick and wounded sailors sent home for hospital treatment. Their experiences, such as may be published at this time, now appear in book form. This book brings out many thrilling adventures that have occurred in the war zone of the high seas–and has official sanction. Miss Sterne’s descriptive powers are equaled by few. She has the dramatic touch which compels interest. Her book, which contains many photographic scenes, will be warmly welcomed in navy circles, and particularly by those in active service.

Cloth    Illuminated Jacket    $1.50 Net

Ambulancing on the French Front

By EDWARD P. COYLE

Here is a collection of intensely interesting episodes related by a Young American who served as a volunteer with the French Army–Red Cross Division. His book is to the field of mercy what those of Empey, Holmes and Peat have been in describing the vicissitudes of army life. The author spent ten months in ambulance work on the Verdun firing line. What he saw and did is recounted with most graphic clearness. This book contains many illustrations photographed on the spot showing with vivid exactitude the terrors of rescue work under the fire of the big guns.

Cloth    16 Full page Illustrations    $1.50 Net

Britton Publishing Company    New York


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