“Dr Gulick’s last book is suggestive especially to parents.”
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“He has built up an attractive guide to the understanding of children’s ways. There is not a hint of superficiality in his treatment.”
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“With this book Dr Gulick has made a real contribution which will enrich all who read it. It should be in the hands not only of all who are interested in recreational activities, but of fathers, mothers and educators as well.” S. L. Jean
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GULL, CYRIL ARTHUR EDWARD RANGER (GUY THORNE, pseud.). Air pirate. *$1.75 (3c) Harcourt
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The time setting of this story is about ten years in the future, when travel and commerce by air have become thoroughly established, and cross-Atlantic air trips are an everyday occurrence. The story is told by Sir John Custance, young and popular commissioner of air police for the British government. On one of its regular trips, one of the aerial liners is held up by a pirate airship, and even while this affair is being investigated, a second holdup is made. And it so happens that on this ship, Connie Shepherd, Sir John’s fiancée, is a passenger, and is captured and carried away by the pirates. His motive is therefore doubly strong for discovering the criminals. He has the help of Mr Danjuro, a unique Japanese personality with apparently infinite resources and capabilities. Altho they are in the end successful in capturing the whole pirate band and releasing Connie, it is by no means an easy task, and Sir John finds himself in close proximity to death more than once.