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...
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
Synopsis
When young Lucie loses her pocket-handkerchiefs, she climbs high into the hills to find them. She discovers a tiny door leading to a hidden kitchen where a very small, prickly washerwoman is busy at work. This charming tale follows their afternoon together as they scrub, starch, and iron the clothes of the local forest animals.
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Lady LucieProtagonist
A young girl who loses her pocket-handkerchiefs and climbs into the hills to find them, leading her to Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle's home.
Mrs. Tiggy-WinkleProtagonist
A very small, prickly washerwoman who lives in the hills and washes clothes for the local forest animals.
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The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-WinklePaperback, Febr
64 pages
Puffin BooksISBN: 9780140365771New Ed edition5 editions available
