Author(s): Jane Johnson

Children Non Fiction

Young Noel loves the visits from family friend Beatrix Potter. She always brings something wonderfulafrom toys and gifts to real mice and rabbits that the children can play with. But then Miss Potter goes away, and Noel falls ill. He lies in bed all summer, too sick to do anything. Until a fat envelope arrives. Noel tears it open, eager for news from Miss Potter. But itas better than newsaitas a story! A story of a naughty but lovable little rabbit, brought to life with wonderful illustrations. Noel reads it again and again, and before long, heas well and eagerly awaiting Miss Potteras return. It is this storyaoriginally written over a hundred years ago to cheer a special young friendathat became "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," and has charmed millions of readers all over the world.