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The Grumpy Owl
Bringing the wit, humor and magic of Beatrix Potter's original world to a whole new generation of children, the Peter Rabbit TV tie-in program follows brave, mischievous Peter and his two friends--loyal and comical Benjamin and the brand new character, inquisitive and independent Lilly--as they embark on adventures in the big wide world outdoors.
Old Brown the owl has stolen Peter's father's journal. And when Squirrel Nutkin tries to rescue the journal, Old Brown captures him, too. Now Peter must choose between saving his most precious possession and saving a friend. What will he do?
Old Brown the owl has stolen Peter's father's journal. And when Squirrel Nutkin tries to rescue the journal, Old Brown captures him, too. Now Peter must choose between saving his most precious possession and saving a friend. What will he do?
32 pages, Paperback
First published May 29, 2014
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Beatrix Potter
3,345 books2,139 followersHelen Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, mycologist, and conservationist who is best known for her children's books, which featured animal characters such as Peter Rabbit.
Born into a wealthy household, Potter was educated by governesses and grew up isolated from other children. She had numerous pets, and through holidays in Scotland and the Lake District, developed a love of landscape, flora, and fauna, all of which she closely observed and painted. Because she was a woman, her parents discouraged intellectual development, but her study and paintings of fungi led her to be widely respected in the field of mycology.
In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit and became secretly engaged to her publisher, Norman Warne, causing a breach with her parents, who disapproved of his social status. Warne died before the wedding.
Potter eventually published 24 children's books, the most recent being The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots (2016), and having become financially independent of her parents, was able to buy a farm in the Lake District, which she extended with other purchases over time.
In her forties, she married a local solicitor, William Heelis. She became a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to write and illustrate children's books. Potter died in 1943 and left almost all of her property to The National Trust in order to preserve the beauty of the Lake District as she had known it, protecting it from developers.
Potter's books continue to sell well throughout the world, in multiple languages. Her stories have been retold in various formats, including a ballet, films, and in animation.
Born into a wealthy household, Potter was educated by governesses and grew up isolated from other children. She had numerous pets, and through holidays in Scotland and the Lake District, developed a love of landscape, flora, and fauna, all of which she closely observed and painted. Because she was a woman, her parents discouraged intellectual development, but her study and paintings of fungi led her to be widely respected in the field of mycology.
In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit and became secretly engaged to her publisher, Norman Warne, causing a breach with her parents, who disapproved of his social status. Warne died before the wedding.
Potter eventually published 24 children's books, the most recent being The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots (2016), and having become financially independent of her parents, was able to buy a farm in the Lake District, which she extended with other purchases over time.
In her forties, she married a local solicitor, William Heelis. She became a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to write and illustrate children's books. Potter died in 1943 and left almost all of her property to The National Trust in order to preserve the beauty of the Lake District as she had known it, protecting it from developers.
Potter's books continue to sell well throughout the world, in multiple languages. Her stories have been retold in various formats, including a ballet, films, and in animation.
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February 17, 2017
While this book is cute with lovely pictures and characters, I did not like that the owl was accused of stealing the journal just because he reads all the time or how the owl say he has to choose between his friend or the journal.
I think there should be more reason behind the belief that owl stole the journal. Children should not jump to conclusions because of such trivial reasons.
I did like how the the friends helped one another out and we're kind to one another.
I think there should be more reason behind the belief that owl stole the journal. Children should not jump to conclusions because of such trivial reasons.
I did like how the the friends helped one another out and we're kind to one another.
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