The Day Before Yesterday' contains thirty-three intriguing essays on childhood by Richard
Barham Middleton. These essays are written in beautiful and simple language and make an
engaging read for children. The author did an excellent job of writing down his thoughts in
literary form and conveying them efficiently. Middleton was an English poet and author
well-known mainly for his short ghost stories. The essays in this work include An Enchanted
Place A Railway Journey The Magic Pool Children And The Spring On Nursery Cupboards and
many more.