Truth.—“A decided acquisition to the children’s library.”
Ladles’ Pictorial.—“Quite one of the brightest of the season’s gift books.”
Spectator.—“Well provided with fun and fancy.”
Morning Post.—“Bright and thoroughly amusing. It will please all children. The pictures are excellent.”
Echo.—“Of the pile (of children’s books) before us, Mr Adair Fitz-Gerald’s ‘Grand Panjandrum’ is the cleverest. Mr Fitz-Gerald needs no introduction to the nursery of these days.”
Times.—“Very fanciful.”
Church News.—“This is one of the most delightful books of nonsense we have read since we welcomed ‘The Wallypug of Why.’ ”
Scotsman.—“Will make the eyes of readers open wide with wonder and delight.”
Lloyd’s.—“Will amuse all children lucky enough to get this neat and pretty volume.”
Pall Mall Gazette.—“A charming little book. Simply written, and therefore to be comprehended of the youthful mind. It will be popular, for the writer has a power of pleasing which is rare.”