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THE NEW GIRL; or, The Rivals. A Tale of School Life. By M. E. B. (MARY E. GELLIE), Author of "Clement's Trial," "The Three Wishes," &c. Illustrated by ALICE M. DAWSON. Small Cr. 8vo., price 3s. 6d. ; gilt edges, 4s.

QUEEN DORA: The Life and Lessons of a Little Girl, By KATHLEEN KNOX, Author of "Fairy Gifts," 'Seven Birthdays," &c. Small Crown 8vo., with 10 Illustrations by C. PATERSON. 3s. 6d.; gilt edges, 4s.

GREAT AND SMALL: Scenes in the Life of Children. Translated, with permission, from the French of Mdlle. Laroque, by Miss HARRIET POOLE. With 61 Illustrations by the famous French Artist, BERTALL. Crown 8vo. Cloth 3s. 6d.; gilt edges, 4s.

CASTLES AND THEIR HEROES. By BARBARA HUTTON. Illustrated by GEORGINA BOWERS. A New and Cheaper Edition, price 3s. 6d.; gilt edges, 4s.

WANDERING BLINDFOLD; or, A Boy's Troubles. By MARY ALBERT, Author of "Butterflies and Fairies," "Freddie's Latin Lesson," "Holland and her Heroes," &c. Illustrated by ALFRED JOHNSON. Super-Royal 16mo., price 2s. 6d.

EVERY INCH A KING; or, The Story of Rex and his Friends. By J. WORTHINGTON BLISS. Illustrated by HARRISON WEIR. Super-Royal 16mo., price 2s. 6d.

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LONG EVENINGS; or, Stories for my Little Friends. By EMILIA MARRYAT (Daughter of the late Captain Marryat), Author of "Harry at School," "A Week by Themselves," "What became of Tommy," &c. Illustrated by JOHN ABSOLON. New and Cheaper Edition. Sixth Thousand. Royal 16mo., price 1s. 6d.

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