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The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

By Beatrix Potter

Part of the Beatrix Potter Original Tales series

Adjectives

mischievous adventurous whimsical

Genres

Animals Classics Humour

Synopsis

Join Squirrel Nutkin, his brother Twinkleberry, and their cousins as they journey to Owl Island to gather nuts. While the others offer gifts to Old Brown, the island's owl guardian, mischievous Nutkin teases him with riddles. But when Old Brown's patience runs out, Nutkin's cheekiness leads to a narrow escape and a lesson learned.

About the author

Beatrix Potter was a British author and illustrator who loved animals and nature. She is best known for creating the beloved character Peter Rabbit and writing many other stories about adventurous animals. Her charming tales and beautiful drawings have delighted children for generations, making her books favourites for bedtime and story time.

Pages

58 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

Published

2002

Community rating

Average score: 4.33

From 6 readers

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