Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of the Guinea Pig

Beatrix Potter and the Unfortunate Tale of the Guinea Pig

by Charlotte Voake (Illustrator), Deborah Hopkinson (Author), Deborah Hopkinson (Author), Charlotte Voake (Illustrator)

Synopsis

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.

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More Information

Format: Picture Book
Pages: 40
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 07 Jul 2016

ISBN 10: 0141371137
ISBN 13: 9780141371139
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Book Overview: A hilarious and charming new book is based on Beatrix Potter's own diary entries.

Author Bio
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.