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    The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
    The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
    The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
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    The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

    By Beatrix Potter

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateJan 1, 1905
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    Beatrix Potter

    Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) was an English children’s book writer, best known for her Peter Rabbit series. Born to a wealthy family in England, Beatrix did not go to school and instead stayed at home, spending much of her time drawing and creating stories based on animals. In her twenties, Beatrix attempted to get her children’s book and illustrations published. Finally, in 1902, The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published, selling over 28,000 copies the first year. This series brought her fame and wealth. Potter went on to write twenty-three books. These works have had a profound impact on illustrated children’s books to this day.

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    • 4/5

      Apr 14, 2017

      This was quite a fun and imaginative story. I loved it! I borrowed it from my lovely student :)
    • 4/5

      May 29, 2013

      This is a delightful story about little Lucie's search for her hankies. She asks several other animals before she spends time with the cute Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle! One of the delights of this story is the appearance of several other famous Beatrix Potter characters. Love the illustrations, too!
    • 5/5

      Apr 17, 2013

      This book is a classic that is written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. Children will love the illustrations and the cute story. This book is appropriate for young children.
    • 4/5

      Mar 14, 2013

      My favorite of the Peter Rabbit books. I like how many of the other books are tied into this one.
    • 4/5

      Dec 5, 2018

      Until recently I had never read a Beatrix Potter book. I did not know that Mrs Tiggy-Winkle was a hedgehog who did ironing. I did not know what a 'clear-starcher' was. To be acquainted with the characters and words such as 'goffered' in this miniature edition was a delight. Sadly the enemies of books have been at it - the sticky price label and gift aid sticker could not be removed without severe damage to the front cover.
    • 5/5

      Apr 30, 2017

      A sweet tale of the woes of a laundress and her dedication. Also perhaps, of the imaginations of a child as she observes woodland creatures.

      This book has always transported me back to my childhood; my wanderings and wonderings about the critters I discovered.
    • 2/5

      Sep 1, 2014

      Really seems to lack something that good children's books have. Too white bread or something.
    • 4/5

      Jul 27, 2010

      I found this book to be elegant and delicate in both its appearance and its content. The illustrations are also refined and give one the sense of being dainty. The story is fanciful and leads the reader on an unexpected journey to meet the animals’ washerwoman. It is a lovely read aloud, but is quite text heavy, written with old language norms and so requires a certian dedication for a young reader to understand.
    • 5/5

      Oct 13, 2008

      Lucie's lost hankerchiefs turn up in the home of a hedgehog, though Lucie isn't sure if she dreamed it all or not. Lucie is a good representation of the average child, always losing things and very inquisitive, while Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is very kind and gentle for being so prickly. The plot isn't too exciting, but finding out at the end that Lucie had fallen asleep makes the reader wonder if it really happened or not, which is good for a child's imagination. The illustrations all complement the story very well. It is another classic by Beatrix Potter, and would be included in my collection.
    • 4/5

      Nov 5, 2006

      A little girl named Lucie has lost three pocket-handkerchiefs, and her search brings her to the home of a little hedgehog named Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle has washed them and done the laundry for many other Beatrix Potter characters. At the end of the story Lucie discovers that Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is a hedgehog, and others accuse her of dreaming.
    • 5/5

      Nov 14, 2005

      A lifelong favorite of Potter's tales. Perfectly enchanting!

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    The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle - Beatrix Potter

    Project Gutenberg's The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, by Beatrix Potter

    This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net

    Title: The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

    Author: Beatrix Potter

    Release Date: April 21, 2004 [EBook #12103]

    Language: English

    *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE TALE OF MRS. TIGGY-WINKLE ***

    Produced by Kathie Sanchez, Lauren Rouse, Marie Rouse, Kathy Rouse, Michael Sanchez, and Matthew Sanchez

    THE TALE OF MRS. TIGGY-WINKLE

    BY BEATRIX POTTER

    Author of

    The Tale of Peter Rabbit, &c.

    1905

    For

    THE REAL LITTLE LUCIE OF NEWLANDS

    ONCE upon a time there was a little girl called Lucie, who lived at a farm called Little-town. She was a good little girl—only she was always losing her pocket- handkerchiefs!

    One day little Lucie came into the farm-yard crying— oh, she did cry so! I've lost my pocket-handkin! Three handkins and a pinny! Have you seen them, Tabby Kitten?

    THE Kitten went on washing her white paws; so Lucie asked a speckled hen—

    Sally Henny-penny, have you found three pocket-handkins?

    But the speckled hen ran into a barn, clucking—

    I go barefoot, barefoot, barefoot!

    AND then Lucie asked Cock

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