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The Tailor of Gloucester

The Tailor of Gloucester

Children's BooksAnimals
Pages
64
Published
1987
Language
English

Synopsis

In the snowy streets of Gloucester, a poor tailor struggles to finish a magnificent cherry-colored coat for the Mayor's Christmas wedding. When illness leaves him bedridden and out of silk, he discovers that his tiny house guests have taken up their needles to help. This classic holiday tale follows a group of industrious mice working against the clock to finish a masterpiece.

Prose complexity
2/10

Vibe

HeartwarmingCozyWhimsical
Found FamilyQuest

Genres

Children's Books Animals Classics Juvenile Fairy Tales Cozy Fantasy

Authors

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Beatrix Potter

Helen Beatrix Potter (28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943) was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which was her first published work in 1902. Her books, including 23 Tales, have sold more than 250 million copies. Potter was also a pioneer of merchandising—in 1903, Peter Rabbit was the first fictional character to be made into a patented stuffed toy, making him the olde...

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H y Xiao Phd

H y Xiao Phd is the author of classic children's tales such as The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin and The Tailor of Gloucester. Readers enjoy their charming animal stories, which also include The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and The Tale of Tom Kitten.

Characters

The Tailor of GloucesterProtagonist

A poor tailor in Gloucester who falls ill while trying to finish a magnificent cherry-colored coat for the Mayor's Christmas wedding.

The MiceSupporting

Tiny house guests who help the ill tailor by taking up their needles to finish the Mayor's coat.

The Mayor of GloucesterSupporting

The recipient of the magnificent cherry-colored coat, for whom the tailor is working against a Christmas wedding deadline.

All characters in The Tailor of Gloucester

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the book The Tailor of Gloucester about?

    The book is about a tailor in Gloucester who is tasked with making a special coat for the Mayor's Christmas wedding. When the tailor falls ill, a group of mice secretly help him complete the garment.

  • Is "The Tailor of Gloucester" part of a series?

    Yes, "The Tailor of Gloucester" is one of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit books, though it features different characters. It is a standalone story within her collection of tales.

  • What kind of story is "The Tailor of Gloucester"?

    "The Tailor of Gloucester" is a charming and gentle Christmas story, known for its detailed illustrations and themes of kindness and unexpected help. It is a classic children's tale.

  • Is "The Tailor of Gloucester" based on a true story?

    Beatrix Potter stated that "The Tailor of Gloucester" was her own favorite among her books and that it was based on a true story of a tailor in Gloucester.