Saving the Countryside

By Linda Marshall, Ilaria Urbinati (Illustrator)

A beloved author fights to preserve the countryside she loves.

4.5/5 Goodreads · 523 ratings

40 pages

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Beatrix Potter, famed creator of Peter Rabbit, defies Victorian norms to pursue her passion for nature and storytelling. As developers threaten her cherished countryside, she uses her literary success to protect the land. Discover how her determination and creativity saved the English countryside, revealing a legacy beyond her beloved tales. Will her efforts be enough to preserve the beauty she holds dear?

From the publisher

“An exceptionally accurate portrait of Beatrix Potter told with humor and surprise. Beautifully done.” Linda Lear, author of Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature

Through she’s universally known as the creator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter did so much more. This is the true story about how she helped save the English countryside!

Growing up in London, Beatrix Potter felt the restraints of Victorian times. Girls didn’t go to school and weren’t expected to work. But she longed to do something important, something that truly mattered. As Beatrix spent her summers in the country and found inspiration in nature, it was through this passion that her creativity flourished.

There, she crafted The Tale of Peter Rabbit. She would eventually move to the countryside full-time, but developers sought to change the land. To save it, Beatrix used the money from the success of her books and bought acres and acres of land and farms to prevent the development of the countryside that both she and Peter Rabbit so cherished. Because of her efforts, it’s been preserved just as she left it.

This beautiful picture book shines a light on Beatrix Potter’s lesser-known history and her desire to do something for the greater good.

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