Two very much alive stories of a girl who makes things happen—­who is a doer.  Whether she is on cruise on the picturesque Indian River in Florida or in laughable masquerade among the old homesteads of New Hampshire, her experiences are worth writing about—­and worth reading.  Two titles: 

Captain Becky’s Winter Cruise. 
Captain Becky’s Masquerade.

Attractive binding; cover inlay in full color.  Frontispiece for each by Norman Hall.  Price 60 cents.

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     Publishers The Reilly & Britton Co.  Chicago

Books for Older Children by L. Frank Baum

The Daring Twins Series

By L. FRANK BAUM

[Illustration]

In writing “The Daring Twins Series” Mr. Baum yielded to the hundreds of requests that have been made of him by youngsters, both boys and girls, who in their early childhood read and loved his famous “Oz” books, to write a story for young folk of the ages between twelve and eighteen.

A story of the real life of real boys and girls in a real family under real conditions

Two Titles: 

The Daring Twins
Phoebe Daring

While preparing these books Mr. Baum lived with his characters.  They have every element of the drama of life as it begins within the lives of children.  The two stories are a mixture of the sublime and the ridiculous; the foibles and fancies of childhood, interspersed with humor and pathos.

Price, $1.00 each

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     Publishers The Reilly & Britton Co.  Chicago

Azalea

By ELIA W. PEATTIE

The first book of the “Blue Ridge” Series

Azalea is the heroine of a good, wholesome story that will appeal to every mother as the sort of book she would like her daughter to read.  In the homy McBirneys of Mt.  Tennyson, down in the Blue Ridge country, and their hearty mountain neighbors, girl readers will find new friends they will be glad to make old friends.

This book marks a distinct advance in the quality of books offered for girls.  No lack of action—­no sacrifice of charm.

     Four half-tone illustrations from drawings by Hazel
     Roberts.  Attractive cover design, $1.00.

[Illustration:  Azalea]

The second title in THE BLUE RIDGE SERIES will be published in 1913

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     Publishers The Reilly & Britton Co.  Chicago

ANNABEL

By SUSANNE METCALF

A GIRLS’ book with a clever, quick-moving plot is unusual.  ANNABEL is that kind.  The heroine is a lovable girl, but one with plenty of snap—­her red hair testifies to that.  Her friend, Will Carden, too, is a boy of unusual qualities, as is apparent in everything he does.  He and Annabel make an excellent team.