The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

"The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter is a beloved children's story written in the early 20th century. This charming book falls into the category of children's literature and tells the tale of a mischievous young rabbit. The story centers on themes of adventure and the consequences of disobedience, featuring the titular character's escapade in Mr. McGregor's garden. In the story, Peter Rabbit, warned by his mother not to enter Mr. McGregor's garden due to the fate of his father, disregards her advice and sneaks in. He enjoys a feast of vegetables but soon finds himself in dire trouble when Mr. McGregor discovers him. The tale follows Peter's frantic attempts to escape, showcasing his various narrow escapes and the chaos that ensues. Ultimately, Peter's adventure concludes with him returning home exhausted and in trouble for losing his clothing, leaving readers with a moral about the importance of listening to parental guidance and the potential repercussions of naughty behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943
Illustrator Albert, Virginia, 1881-1967
Title The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Peter_Rabbit
Credits Produced by Ronald Holder, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team,
and The Internet Archive; University of Florida, PM Childrens Library
Reading Level Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Rabbits -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 14304
Release Date
Last Update Oct 28, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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