The World of Peter Rabbit and Beatrix Potter
- ISBN-10
- 0723267669
- ISBN-13
- 9780723267669
- Category
- Novelists, English
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Ladybird Books
- Author
- Beatrix Potter
Description
The World of Peter Rabbit and Beatrix Potter celebrates 110 years since the publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. It has a beautifully designed gold foil jacket and is the perfect gift for Beatrix Potter fans and collectors alike. This illustrated reference book looks at Beatrix Potter's childhood, and at the story behind how The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter's best-loved tale, came to be written. Since his first appearance in a professionally printed edition, 110 years before the publication of this book, Peter Rabbit has been captivating the imaginations of children around the world. Hundreds of editions of Peter's adventures have been published around the globe, making him arguably the world's most famous rabbit, and placing him among the most enduring characters in children's literature.
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