The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood (Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter Series #3)

by Susan Wittig Albert

Overview

Miss Potter's new hometown of Holly How is having its share of troubles, and three children, favorites of Beatrix, are counting on the help of the fairies of Cuckoo Brow Wood. Now, with her signature tact, Beatrix must work with her friends-human and animal-to set things right.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780425215067
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/06/2007
Series:	Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter Series , #3
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	503,023
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.75(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

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.

Date of Birth:

1940

Place of Birth:

Danville, Illinois

Education:

Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

A new, lighthearted series inspired by the charming children's author. (Library Journal)

Provides enchantment for fants of Beatrix Potter. (Kirkus Reviews)

Editorial Reviews

A new, lighthearted series inspired by the charming children's author. (Library Journal)

Provides enchantment for fants of Beatrix Potter. (Kirkus Reviews)

From the Publisher

At the start of Albert's enchanting third Beatrix Potter mystery set in England's Lake District (after 2005's The Tale of Holy How), Miss Potter discovers that her beloved Hill Top Farm is overrun with rats. In the nearby town of Far Sawrey, mild-mannered vicar Samuel Sackett also finds himself plagued with unwanted visitors: a cousin and his wife who have long overstayed their welcome. There are also rumors that a mysterious Mr. Richardson plans to build holiday villas on the shores of Lake Windermere, and he appears to be in league with Mrs. Kittredge, the beautiful new wife of the master of Raven Hall. Ridley Rattail, one of Hill Top Farm's resident rats, contrives to rid the farm of its unwanted rodents, but when his program backfires, he must seek a way to redeem the situation. Rich descriptions of the countryside and the imaginative rendering of the animal characters make this gentle tale a delight from start to finish. (July) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

There's something for everyone in this story. First, there's a fantasy involving the drama between various small animals. There's also a fairy-tale note as children seek fairies on May Day. And among the adults in the story, there’s the mystery of the curious new bride of Major Kitteridge. In the Lake Country of 1907, beloved visitor Beatrix Potter may be able to help all three groups. Virginia Leishman has a voice for everyone. She makes listeners familiar with the gossipy villagers, portrays the erudite Potter, and creates characters for the animals. Her once-upon-a-time tone makes listeners suspend their last bit of disbelief. S.W. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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