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World of Peter Rabbit 23 Books Box Set Author : Beatrix Potter Publisher : Warne Format : Hardback Reading Age : 3 -6 Titles in the Set : 1. The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 3. The Tale of Two Bad Mice 4. The Tailor of Gloucester 5. The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 6. The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher 7. The Tale of Tom Kitten 8. The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies 9. The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck 10. The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse 11. The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 12. The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 13. The Tale of Mr. Tod 14. The Tale of Piggling Bland 15. The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or the Roly-Poly Pudding 16. The Tale of The Pie and The Patty-Pan 17. The Tale of Ginger and Pickles 18. The Tale of Little Robinson 19. The Tale of Miss Moppet 20. The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 21. Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 22. The Story of Squirrel Nutkin 23. Celily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes Description : The works of Beatrix Potter have been a phenomenon ever since the first publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902 - which sold out before it had even hit shelves! Twenty-two other stories followed in this classic series, all of which are included in this beautiful keepsake collection. Printed here in the iconic pocket-sized hardback format, in a presentation case perfect for both storage and display, this boxed set makes the perfect gift for any occasion. Beatrix Potter’s tales have featured prominently in many people’s childhoods over the years, and a new audience is just finding them, inspired by the recent live-action Hollywood films. The characters have also been heavily merchandised, with products ranging from stuffed toys to puzzles, and even currency! This comprehensive gift set provides a perfect opportunity to share the original classic tales with a new generation of readers, in the format they were intended to be enjoyed in. Who are the characters? Everyone has a favourite among the cast of memorable characters. Perhaps it’s Peter Rabbit, the naughty trespasser in Mr McGregor’s garden, or his cousin Benjamin Bunny? Or roly-poly Tom Kitten, tidy Mrs Tittlemouse, or one of the Flopsy Bunnies? Maybe your favourite is silly Squirrel Nutkin, or poor Jemima Puddle-Duck? All of these characters and more feature in this set of wonderful stories, presented in full alongside a note about where the stories came from. What's in the box? The books in this collection include: The Tale of Peter Rabbit - Peter and his sisters are warned by their mother not to go into Mr. McGregor’s garden, since he put their father in a pie. Nevertheless, Peter goes in to eat some vegetables, and loses his jacket and coat trying to escape. The Tailor of Gloucester - a tailor sends his cat Simpkin away to buy a twist of silk, to complete the mayor’s Christmas wedding waistcoat.While the cat’s away, the tailor frees the mice he has hidden under teacups. When the tailor falls ill, the mice complete the waistcoat out of gratitude for their freedom. The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle - one of the most popular of Beatrix Potter’s creations, Mrs Tiggy-winkle is a hedgehog laundress for other animals. She is discovered washing the handkerchiefs of a farmgirl called Lucie. But is she real, or just a dream? The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit - the first of Beatrix Potter’s books for very young children, this vignette concerns a very bad rabbit indeed, who steals a carrot, and gets his comeuppance at the hunter’s gun. The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck - in this twist on Little Red Riding Hood, Jemima Puddle-duck runs away when the farmer’s wife keeps giving her eggs away for the hens to hatch. She meets a charming fox, who brings her to a feather-filled tumble-down shed, where she makes her nest, unaware of the danger she’s in… The Tale of Pigling Bland - this story of a pig finding a soulmate reflects Beatrix Potter’s own life changes at the time. When Aunt Pettitoes sends her children away, Pigling Bland gets lost on his way to market. He is taken in by a farmer, and discovers that he intends to turn Pigling and the beautiful sow Pig-wig into bacon! Will they make their escape? Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes - Beatrix Potter loved nursery rhymes, and planned a collection of them as the follow-up to The Tale of Peter Rabbit. However, after her editor and fiancé Norman Warne died in 1905, the project was set aside. When her publisher faced financial ruin in 1917, the book was resurrected, and remains a classic for the very young.