A BOOK FOR CHILDREN

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 34, 19 December 1944, Page 7

A BOOK FOR CHILDREN

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION What promises to bo one of the most appealing books ever produced lor juvenile readers, and of interest to adults as is a book "Just Us," which has. 'a distinct local flavour. Written by an Opotiki author under the pen name of.' John Brent and beautifully illustrated in colour by Stop Wrathall the book in verse form, shows a very line understanding of the, working of the 3"oiuig and its humour will be appreciated by young and old. One of the many .subjects dealL with in the book is the family's war ellort ami this will especially inter-! est ex-Home Guardsmen. Mention of Hukuwai, Ohope and Peter and a large illustration depicting children damming up [lie stream at liukuwai Beach will especially appeal to local children but its appeal will also be wide.-* spread, and it should sell well • throughout the Dominion. The verse. il'iusL rs. lions and general layout in "Just Us" are far superior to most of the, children's books which come from overseas.. Wralhalls' geniiiw in depicting children at play adds largely to the success of the work. The printers, the Rotorua Morning Post have ? spared no ellort in this first-class production and are assured of a quick sale, of the limited number of copies available before Christmas. Copies of this book are now available at the local stationers.