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We publish the following letter about the "Carved Cartoon":

This book deserves every word of praise given to it by our correspondent.
It is one of the most delightful stories written. It treats of the
adventures of Grinling Gibson, the famous carver in wood, who carved
flowers so delicately that they could absolutely move on their stems.
EDITOR.

_To the Editor:_

DEAR SIR.--Every year the cry for books increases.
"Tell us what to read," is the constantly repeated demand, and
parents, teachers, and publishers are often at a loss to keep
the active brains of our young people supplied with sound,
wholesome, and interesting literature.

Science, art, history, and zoology are presented to the little
ones in varied and attractive forms, and now THE GREAT ROUND
WORLD has come forward to fill a long-felt want by giving
the boys and girls clean, healthy, and concise accounts of what
is taking place in their own and other countries.

It has always seemed strange to me that so few parents place in
their children's hands that beautiful story entitled the "Carved
Cartoon." It is a book of breathless interest, containing the
adventures of a young artist and a boy musician during the great
London plague and fire.

The story is founded on fact, and the author's pen holds the
reader entranced as it vividly pictures the stirring scenes of
those thrilling years.

The noble character and brilliant talents of the young hero
shine star-like through the surrounding darkness of greed,
avarice, and poverty.

Trusting that no boy or girl will let an opportunity to read
this fascinating book slip by, I am very cordially your
interested reader,

ELEANOR MAUD C----.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

DEAR MR. EDITOR:

Would you kindly tell me what books to read? I am eleven years
old, and the books I like best are Miss Alcott's "Little Men,"
"Jack and Jill," "Eight Cousins," and "Under the Lilacs," and
Miss Sydney's "Five Little Peppers," and I like books of that
style. I remain,

Your devoted reader,
WALTER L.S.

P.S.--I read "Jack and Jill" six times.

NEW YORK, March 20, 1897.

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