Milly, Molly, Mandy by Joyce Lankester Brisley was first published in 1928.  I bought my copy of the book just a couple of weeks ago, it’s a lovely 90th anniversary edition. This is a series of books, compilations of short stories with Millicent Margaret Amanda as the main character, she’s Milly-Molly-Mandy for short.  I didn’t read this series as a child and I think back in the day when my boys were youngsters they would definitely have classed Milly Molly Mandy as for girls only.

The blurb says: Milly-Molly-Mandy is always ready for some fun, whether she is going to a party, blackberry picking or running errands. Along with Toby the dog, little-friend-Susan and Billy Blunt, she can always find something to do in her tiny village in the countryside.

The stories have lovely quaint illustrations, in fact before finding this book I had only known the author as an illustrator, specifically of Adventures Of The Little Wooden Horse.

Joyce Lankester Brisley came from a talented family of artists with both of her sisters having successful careers in art too.