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The Tale of Holly How: 2 (Cottage Tales of Beatrix P)

The Tale of Holly How: 2 (Cottage Tales of Beatrix P)

by Susan Wittig Albert Ph.D. (Author)

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    Illustrated 2006

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Synopsis

Everyone in Sawrey likes Ben Hornby. So when Beatrix finds the shepherd dead in the meadow and suspects foul play, she wonders who would have done such a thing. A trio of village cats has an idea: When Ben breathed his last, his sheep must have seen his killer before scattering. So they set out to find the far-flung flock. Although she's distracted by duties at the farm and the sad plight of a young girl, Beatrix must get to the bottom of this. As the stories intertwine, Beatrix and the creatures realize that, to solve this case, all of Sawrey, both the two- and four-legged inhabitants, must work together...

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20+ in stock

More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 320
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 05 Jul 2006
ISBN 10: 0425206130
ISBN 13: 9780425206133

Media Reviews
Albert's nimble evocation of country life--above- and belowground--[is] hard to resist. --Booklist A stellar tribute...As charming as the 'little books' themselves. --Publishers Weekly

Provides enchantment for fans of Beatrix Potter. --Kirkus Reviews

A most ingenious blend of fact and fiction. --Judy Taylor Hough, author of Beatrix Potter: Artist, Storyteller and Countrywoman

[An] adorable amateur sleuth tale. --The Best Reviews

Hard to resist, especially on a sleepy, sunny afternoon. --Booklist

Author Bio
Susan Wittig Albert grew up on a farm in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. at the University of California at Berkeley. A former professor of English and a university administrator and vice president, she is the author of the China Bayles Mysteries, the Darling Dahlias Mysteries, and the Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter. Some of her recent titles include Widow's Tears, Cat's Claw, The Darling Dahlias and the Confederate Rose, and The Tale of Castle Cottage. She and her husband, Bill, coauthor a series of Victorian-Edwardian mysteries under the name Robin Paige, which includes such titles as Death at Glamis Castle and Death at Whitechapel.