Juliana Ewing gives her readers a collection of charming 19th century stories suited for a relaxing afternoon of reading under a shade tree. Juliana Horatia Ewing was a 19th century writer of children's books. Her books were considered to be the first really well written books for children in English literature. The table of contents includes THE BROWNIES, THE LAND OF LOST TOYS, THREE CHRISTMAS TREES, AN IDYLL OF THE WOOD, CHRISTMAS CRACKERS, and AMELIA AND THE DWARFS.