“Is written in that fascinating style which has won for the gifted author of ‘The little Lord Fauntleroy’ so many admirers.”
+ Int. Studio. 27: 375. F. ’06. 60w. + Spec. 95: 1042. D. 16, ’05. 140w.
Burnett, Frances Hodgson (Mrs. Stephen Townsend). Queen Silver-Bell. [+]60c. Century.
Silver-Bell, queen of the fairies, grieves because people have grown so stupid that they no longer believe in fairies. She is so agitated that her temper flies out of its golden cage, and the Dormouse, to whom she goes for advice, assures her that the only way she can atone for her loss is to encourage the writing of fairy stories. Into the ears of her amanuensis, apprenticed for life, she whispers these stories, which so far are three in number. “Queen Silver-Bell” and “How Winnie hatched the little rooks” are found in this first volume of the series.
“The little story will be warmly received.”
+ Ind. 61: 1408. D. 13, ’06. 50w. Nation. 83: 514. D. 13, ’06. 20w. N. Y. Times. 11: 895. D. 22, ’06. 50w.
“While Mrs. Burnett’s style is so pure that it makes easy reading, there is not in her subject matter in these books any very striking motive to make an impression on the child’s mind.”
+ – R. of Rs. 34: 765. D. ’06. 20w.
Burnett, Frances Hodgson (Mrs. Stephen Townsend). [Racketty-Packetty house.] [+]60c. Century.