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THE PUSS-IN-BOOTS, Jr. SERIES
By DAVID CORY
Author of "The Little Jack Rabbit Stories" and "Little Journeys toHappyland"
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=Handsomely Bound. Colored Wrappers. Illustrated. Each Volume Complete in Itself.=
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To know Puss Junior once is to love him forever. That's the way all thelittle people feel about this young, adventurous cat, son of a veryfamous father.
THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS-IN-BOOTS, JR.
FURTHER ADVENTURES OF PUSS-IN-BOOTS, JR.
PUSS-IN-BOOTS, JR. IN FAIRYLAND
TRAVELS OF PUSS-IN-BOOTS, JR.
PUSS-IN-BOOTS, JR., AND OLD MOTHER GOOSE
PUSS-IN-BOOTS, JR., IN NEW MOTHER GOOSE LAND
PUSS-IN-BOOTS, JR., AND THE GOOD GRAY HORSE
PUSS-IN-BOOTS, JR., AND TOM THUMB
PUSS-IN-BOOTS, JR., AND ROBINSON CRUSOE
PUSS-IN-BOOTS, JR., AND THE MAN IN THE MOON
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GROSSET & DUNLAP, _Publishers_, NEW YORK
THE LITTLE WASHINGTONS SERIES
By LILLIAN ELIZABETH ROY
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Handsomely Bound. Colored Wrappers. Illustrated. For Children 6 to 12 Years
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This series presents early American history in a manner that impressesthe young readers. Because of George and Martha Washington Parke, twoyoung descendants of the famous General Washington, these stories followexactly the life of the great American, by means of playing they act thelife of the Washingtons, both in battles and in society.
THE LITTLE WASHINGTONS
Their thrilling battles and expeditions generally end in "punishment"lessons read by Mrs. Parke from the "Life of Washington." The culpritslisten intently, for this reading generally gives them new ideas forfurther games of Indian warfare and Colonists' battles.
THE LITTLE WASHINGTONS RELATIVES
The Davis children visit the Parke home and join zealously in the gamesof playing General Washington. So zealously, in fact, that little Jimalmost loses his scalp.
THE LITTLE WASHINGTONS' TRAVELS
The children wage a fierce battle upon the roof of a hotel in New YorkCity. Then, visiting the Davis home in Philadelphia, the patrioticWashingtons vanquish the Hessians on a battle-field in the empty lotback of the Davis property.
THE LITTLE WASHINGTONS AT SCHOOL
After the school-house battle the Washingtons discover a band of gypsiescamping near the back road to their homes and incidentally they securethe stolen horse which the gypsies had taken from the "butter and eggfarmer" of the Parkes.
THE LITTLE WASHINGTONS' HOLIDAYS
They spend a pleasant summer on two adjoining farms in Vermont. Duringthe voyage they try to capture a "frigate" but little Jim is caught andabout to be punished by the Captain when his confederates hasten in andsave him.
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GROSSET & DUNLAP, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK
_"Give me the bag," the Steward said, A frown upon his face. "I'll lock you in a dungeon deep That you may know your place."_
_"Help, help! The Polar Bears are left Upon the Iceberg chill. Turn back the Ark; we cannot leave Them on that icy hill!"_
_"Your Highness," cried the Polar Bear, "The fast Iceberg Express Has broken into smithereens; Too bad, I must confess."_
_When Little Hero met the Goose He asked her what to do. So, children, read the Wind Wagon And learn how it came true._
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Transcriber's Notes:
Page 70, opening quotation mark added ("As they rolled along)
Page 157, "Ed." changed to "Ned" (and taking Ned with him)