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Cottage tales of Beatrix Potter volume 8
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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The latest in the Cottage Tales series-starring Miss Potter herself!
It's the heart of summer in 1913, and Beatrix is eager to marry her fiancé, solicitor William Heelis. But there are a few obstacles blocking the happy couple's path to the altar, like the troubled remodeling of Castle Cottage-Will and Beatrix's future home...
Author
Series
Cottage tales of Beatrix Potter volume 1
Language
English
Description
The author of Peter Rabbit and other tales, Beatrix Potter is still, after a century, beloved by children and adults worldwide. In this first Cottage Tale, Albert introduces Beatrix, an animal lover and Good Samaritan with a knack for solving mysteries. With help from her entourage of talking animal friends, Beatrix sets out to win over the human hearts of Sawrey, where she's just bought an old farm—and plans to stay.
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Series
Language
English
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Near Sawrey, the seat of Miss Beatrix Potter?s country home, has been abuzz ever since Mr. Wickstead met his death under a tree limb. Many believe it had to do with a treasure he had dug up. And only Pickles, his dog, knows what happened. Meanwhile, Miss Potter faces dilemmas in her love life and with her parents. But she has no time to muse, what with helping humans and animals alike?and this little matter of murder.
Author
Publisher
Berkley Prime Crime
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 303 pages : map ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Beatrix and William's impending nuptials are delayed when the remodeling of their future home, Castle Cottage, causes more problems than anticipated in the latest installment of a series that incorporates events from the life of Beatrix Potter and her beloved characters.
Author
Series
Cottage tales of Beatrix Potter volume 2
Language
English
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Description
Everyone in Sawrey likes Ben Hornby. So when Beatrix finds the shepherd dead in the meadow and suspects foul play, she wonders who would have done such a thing. A trio of village cats has an idea: When Ben breathed his last, his sheep must have seen his killer before scattering. So they set out to find the far-flung flock. Although she’s distracted by duties at the farm and the sad plight of a young girl, Beatrix must get to the bottom of this....
Author
Publisher
Berkley Prime Crime
Pub. Date
2008.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 305 pages : map ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Mr. Wickstead has died under a tree limb. The villagers are certain that his death had to do with a treasure he dug up last spring. But why was he in the wood on a frigid night? And what of the claw marks on the limb? And what was that treasure? As per usual, the town's animals know more than the Big Folk. And only Pickles, Wickstead's fox terrier, knows exactly what happened. It's up to amateur sleuth Beatrix Potter to help the denizens of Sawrey,...
Author
Series
Cottage tales of Beatrix Potter volume 7
Language
English
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Description
In the Lake District, noisy test flights of the new hydroplane are disrupting life in the village of Near Sawrey. Miss Beatrix Potter can barely hear herself think, which she needs to do for her new case. Grace Lythecoe has been receiving anonymous letters threatening her good name. Beatrix must proceed quietly, so as not to arouse village gossip. And there is yet another piece of business for Beatrix to address: that of her own future. With a second...
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