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Issue Details: First known date: 1943... 1943 Girls' Treasure Book
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A collection of fairy tales, fables and adventure stories.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Publicity Press , 1943 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 'John Mystery' , single work children's fiction children's
Retelling of the fairy tale.
 (p. 1-4)
Susie Stows Away, 'John Mystery' , single work children's fiction children's
Sue wants to go aboard the fishing trawler which her father takes out to sea but he is worried about the rough weather and bomber planes. Susie manages to hide aboard and soon experiences both.
 (p. 6-7)
The North Wind's Tale, 'John Mystery' , single work children's fiction children's
The son of an old widow woman asks the North Wind for help, but a crafty inn keeper spoils his good fortune until the North Wind devises a solution.
 (p. 10-12)
The Fairy Ring, 'John Mystery' , single work children's fiction children's
Jean discovers that it is only when you believe in fairies that they will come and play with you.
 (p. 13-14)
Sleepy Train, 'John Mystery' , single work children's fiction children's
Betty loves to imagine herself driving her father's cane-fields train but one day she fell asleep while "dream-adventuring" and must rely on her little dog to find her.
 (p. 15)
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