Six high-spirited, clever, mischievous youngsters, whose very names—among them Split, Sissy, Bep and Fom—suggest the hostile brevity that often characterizes the sisterly relations, riot in the foreground of this family stage, while a father deep in too-much-for-me perplexity, and an irresponsible aunt figure in the rear. Tho there are slights, digs and taunts, deep down in the heart of each is an untrained affection for the other, and staunch loyalty. It is a lively story for young readers, many of whom will discover a fellow feeling for some Madigan. Mr. Orson Lowell’s illustrations are happily in keeping with the author’s portrayal.
“Their escapades are brightly told and they are very human.”
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“Miss Michelson’s humor has rare freshness and charm.”
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[*] Mifflin, Lloyd. Collected sonnets of Lloyd Mifflin; revised by the author. [*]$2.60. Oxford.
Over 200 selections of verse are included in this volume which contains, in addition to work which has previously appeared in the author’s various books of poetry, several new sonnets which appear for the first time in this collection.
[*] “A little of Mr. Lodge’s sincerity of passion would have helped Mr. Mifflin’s book. Yet no recent collection of verse has been more instinct with poetic love of beauty or has shown more ability at communicating it in verse.”
| + — | Nation. 81: 508. D. 21, ‘05. 390w. |
[*] “In spite of inevitable lapses from the simplicity and strength of the best examples there is a remarkable uniformity of excellence in both the technical achievement and the dignity and interest of the phases of feeling expressed.”