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Hopkinson, Deborah

Beatrix Potter & the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig

40 pp. | Random/Schwartz & Wade | February, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-385-37325-8 $17.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-385-37326-5 $20.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-385-37327-2
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Charlotte Voake. Young Beatrix borrows a neighbor's pet, and the guinea pig dies after ingesting string, paste, and paper. Both a cautionary tale and an introduction to the famous children's book creator, this quirky, charming tale (based on a true incident with some invented dialogue) is told with loose watercolors and a direct, inviting writing style. An author's note includes archival photographs.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

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