Salt Lake Telegram | 1918-12-26 | Page 5 | "Chicken Little Jane" Delightful Book by Salt Lake Woman

"Chicken Little Jane" Delightful Book By i Salt Lake Woman CinCKKN LITTLi; JANE: A t iny American civ Id ' who pcraiated in being told he tttorv t'hlrben T.ittle j morning, noon and night until the name Chi. ken Little Jane "just growed" on her, is the refreshing little character of Lily Munaell Ritchie's book for children by thai name which iias Just been placed 1 on sale here. The author la the wife of Judge Alorria U Ritchie of Salt lke. who haa been prominent in social and philanthropic movements here. j Mrs. Kltchie wrote "Chicken Little June" at the request of the Brit-ton Brit-ton Publishing com j -any of New Tork. The character nf Chicken Little 1 Jane la thoroughly Western snd all the joja of llffi in the great free Wsi, as seen by Mrs. R tchie are reflected In the nature of her little heroine. The book treats of the life of Chicken Little Jane, her brotheis and staters and playmates with an ' ordina-y Western ha If grown city as a setting. When the little heroine Is put I into action by the author every- i thing conventional la emashed. Chicken. Little Jane la Just a little " tomboy with a heart and an aver- ! sion to everything that smacks of I outward ahow. ! home. In the woo Jl a n ear h y . at , nutting time, at school, at socials and at her parents farm are artistically drawn. Tiie unique title. "Chjcken Little Jane." haa a fascination all Its own and invites the readers, while the contents fulfill Its promise and ! let ve nothing to be desired. j The charactera are well drawn and the charming little people are lovable and interesting through- J out. The hook is bound to become i - "bet seller" among the Juveniles. Juve-niles. Mrs. Ritchie's work fosters a hope In her readers that she will J follow tip with Chicken Little Jane a a grownup. The book, has Just I I-ern plscod on rale