Sabu, the elephant boy, has become almost as famous as Shirley Temple in his own way, and this is a story of his life, written, in the words of the publishers, in a way "to please old or young." There are thirty-two beautiful full page. photographs, showing stages in Sabu's career from the time he lay familiarly before an elephant, clad only in a loin cloth, to his later, and possibly more arduous days of studying geography in front of a map. The style of the narrative is smooth and simple, and the dedication of the volume, "To my nephew Jeremie who has made up his mind to be an elephant boy, too...," shows the inspiration of the author. "Sabu is not extolled to the greatest heights, as might be expected if the book were a form of subtle publicity for a young cinema star. But the tale of his life is clearly and straightforwardly told, in language which should not be beyond the intelligence of the average ten or twelve year old child. Most comment will be made on the illustrations however, for which ecknowledgements are paid to London Film Producers. They are really excellent, and contribute largely to make the whole volume a treasure for the festive season, a gift the child who (is old enough to have enjoyed Sabu on the films is bound to appreciate.—
DJt.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.