Beatrix Potter & the Unfortunate Tale of a Borrowed Guinea Pig
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Published in time for the 150th anniversary of her birth, this story stars a young Beatrix Potter, creator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and many other classic children’s books. Master of the historical fiction picture book, Hopkinson takes readers back to Victorian England and the home of budding young artist and animal lover Beatrix Potter. When Beatrix brings home her neighbor’s pet guinea pig so that she can practice painting it, well . . . it dies! Now what? Written in the form of a “picture letter,” this charming, hilarious, and mostly true tale is a wonderful introduction to a beloved author/illustrator. An author’s note includes photographs and more information about Beatrix Potter’s life and work. A charming, delightful homage. –Kirkus Reviews, Starred
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Deborah Hopkinson is the award-winning author of numerous critically acclaimed picture books, middle grade fiction, and nonfiction. She lives in Oregon with her family and menagerie of pets.
Charlotte Voake is the author-illustrator of Ginger, which was short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal; Ginger Finds a Home; and Hello Twins, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year. She is also the illustrator of Charlotte Zolotow’s Say It!, Steve Voake’s Insect Detective, and Vivian French’s Caterpillar, Caterpillar. Charlotte Voake lives in Surrey, England.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780385373258
- Publication Date
- February 2, 2016
- Publisher
- Schwartz & Wade
- Original Publication Date
- February 2, 2016
- Page Count
- 44
- Word Count
- 1191
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2014010931
- Lexile® Level
- AD840L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~T
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 189087
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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