The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots is a British children's book written by Beatrix Potter and illustrated by Quentin Blake published in 2016. The manuscript was discovered by Jo Hanks, a publisher at Penguin Random House Children's Books, in the Victoria and Albert Museum archive in 2015. [2]
 Front cover, designed by Quentin Blake | |
| Author | Beatrix Potter |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Quentin Blake |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Frederick Warne & Co |
Publication date | September 1, 2016 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 72[1] |
Development
editPotter sent the manuscript to her publisher in 1914 and mentioned in letters that she intended to complete it; however, her work was interrupted by the outbreak of World War I and personal events such as her marriage and illness. [2]
Plot
editThe story centres around "a well-behaved prime black Kitty cat, who leads rather a double life", and includes characters from other Potter stories, including Peter Rabbit, and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle.[3]
Publication
editThe book was published on 1 September 2016 (ISBN 978-0241247594) by Frederick Warne & Co, the publisher of Potter's other works, which since 1983 has been an imprint of Penguin Group.[1][4] The publication coincided with the 150th anniversary of Potter's birth.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots. ASIN 0241247594.
- ^ a b "Beatrix Potter story Kitty-in-Boots discovered after 100 years". BBC News. BBC. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Lost Beatrix Potter tale 'Kitty-in-Boots' rediscovered - CNN.com". CNN. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Frederick Warne". Penguin Group. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
External links
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The full text of The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots at Wikisource, Quentin Blake's copyrighted illustrations are not included
