According to Syracuse University Libraries: "David Magie (or MacGhie) Cory (1872-1966) was an American poet and an author of children's stories, among them the daily 'Jack Rabbit' stories, which were syndicated, and the Little Indian series. He was also a pioneer of radio broadcasting, working for WZJ in Newark, New Jersey. He came to writing after a twenty-year career as a stockbroker, beginning with stories invented for his children."
The Puss in Boots, Jr., series included at least four volumes, with other books titled The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Jr.; Further Adventures of Puss in Boots, Jr.; and Travels of Puss in Boots, Jr. The twist of the books seems to be that Puss in Boots, Jr., is transported by a magic rug into the world of fairy tales, nursery rhymes and mythology, and interacts with these tales and characters. So, in this volume, the chapter titles include:
- The Frog King
- Little Red Riding-Hood
- Dickory, Dickory Dare
- The Moon Cow
- The Tremendous Giant
- Back to Mother Goose Land
- Sir Launcelot
- The Fairy Dance
- The Wicked Spider
Here are five illustrations from the book, for your enjoyment. I don't know who the illustrator is, but he or she used the symbol :K to sign all of the pieces.
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