The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Surprise Book
Title: The Surprise Book
Author: Patten Beard
Illustrator: Alice Beard
Release date: December 12, 2017 [eBook #56170]
Most recently updated: October 23, 2024
Language: English
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THE SURPRISE BOOK
Marjorie might hold the lantern and he’d see what was there. (Page 167)
THE
SURPRISE BOOK
BY
PATTEN BEARD
Author of
“The Jolly Year,” “The Bluebird’s Garden”
“The Good Crow’s Happy Shop”
Illustrated by Alice Beard
THE PILGRIM PRESS
BOSTONCHICAGO
Copyright 1918
By PATTEN BEARD
THE PILGRIM PRESS
BOSTON
THIS BOOK OF STORIES ABOUT THE BOYS AND
GIRLS WHO ARE MY FRIENDS I DEDICATE TO
Nall Candler
BECAUSE HE HAS ENJOYED “THE BLUEBIRD’S
GARDEN” AND “THE JOLLY YEAR,” AND I WANT
HIM TO HAVE THIS BOOK FOR HIS VERY OWN