| Author |
Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943 |
| Title |
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Emmy and the PG Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.(https://www.pgdp.net)
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| Summary |
"The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle" by Beatrix Potter is a charming children's story written in the early 20th century. This illustrated tale centers around a little girl named Lucie who embarks on an adventure to find her lost handkerchiefs and eventually encounters a delightful character known as Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. The book is characterized by its whimsical narrative and engaging illustrations, typical of Potter's work, which blends fantasy with the everyday experiences of childhood. In the story, Lucie, a good little girl, is upset about losing her pocket-handkerchiefs and sets off to find them. Her journey takes her up a hill where she discovers a hidden door that leads to the home of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a hedgehog who works as a washerwoman and excels in ironing clothes for various woodland animals. Lucie learns about the garments belonging to her animal friends as Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle diligently cleans and organizes them. After enjoying tea together, they return down the hill with Lucie's freshly laundered items. However, as Lucie bids farewell, she realizes that Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is not just a kind washerwoman but a hedgehog, adding a magical twist to her charming encounter. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Hedgehogs -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15137 |
| Release Date |
Feb 22, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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