Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of the Guinea Pig
Published on 7. July 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-0-14-137113-9 (ISBN)
Description
A brand new picture book from the award-winning and well-loved Charlotte Voake and Deborah Hopkinson about the young Beatrix Potter and her animal friends.
Young Beatrix Potter loves to draw animals. She has many pets whom she likes to paint - a frog, a salamander, a canary and even a hedgehog. But she doesn't have a guinea pig so she borrows her neighbour's, promising that no harm will come to the cuddly creature.
After all, what could possibly go wrong...?
This hilarious and charming new book is based on Beatrix Potter's own diary entries, and is perfect for Potter fans young and old.
Young Beatrix Potter loves to draw animals. She has many pets whom she likes to paint - a frog, a salamander, a canary and even a hedgehog. But she doesn't have a guinea pig so she borrows her neighbour's, promising that no harm will come to the cuddly creature.
After all, what could possibly go wrong...?
This hilarious and charming new book is based on Beatrix Potter's own diary entries, and is perfect for Potter fans young and old.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 214 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
212 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-137113-9 (9780141371139)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Deborah Hopkinson
Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of the Guinea Pig
E-Book
02/2017
1st Edition
Puffin
€7.99
Available for download
Persons
Deborah Hopkinson (Author)
Deborah Hopkinson is the author of award-winning books for children and teens including Sky Boys, The Great Trouble, A Bandit's Tale, and A Letter to My Teacher. She visits schools across the country and lives in Oregon.
Charlotte Voake (Illustrator)
Charlotte Voake was born in Wales and studied at the University of London. Her first illustrations were published while she was studying there in 1978. She won the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Smarties Book Award twice. She has been shortlisted for both the Kurt Maschler Emil Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Deborah Hopkinson is the author of award-winning books for children and teens including Sky Boys, The Great Trouble, A Bandit's Tale, and A Letter to My Teacher. She visits schools across the country and lives in Oregon.
Charlotte Voake (Illustrator)
Charlotte Voake was born in Wales and studied at the University of London. Her first illustrations were published while she was studying there in 1978. She won the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Smarties Book Award twice. She has been shortlisted for both the Kurt Maschler Emil Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal.