First published in 1911 by Lilian Bell (1867-1929), this book shares the fantastic adventure of young Billy, whose new fairy friend Nimbus leads him on a wild chase after the Equator, which is fleeing the earth.
Along the way, they encounter a whole host of intriguing new friends, including the Equine Ox, Jack Frost, and even the Evening Star!
There are 12 chapters in this illustrated children’s book, each an adventure in themselves. They are:
I. In Which Billy Meets Nimbus
II. The Enchanted Trolley Car
III. The Equator Is Loose
IV. The Equine Ox And The Evening Star
V. In Pursuit
VI. On The Passive Volcano
VII. Jack Frost
VIII. The Compass
IX. The Trail Of The Runaway
X. Where Night Is Six Months Long
XI. The End Of The Chase
XII. Across The Rainbow
10% of the net profit from the sale of this book will be donated to Charities.
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