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The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (1905)

by Beatrix Potter

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Series: Peter Rabbit (6)

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Lucie visits the laundry of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a hedgehog, and finds her lost handkerchiefs.
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I love how this one connects all the other books in the series. ( )
  HeyMimi | Dec 28, 2020 |
Until recently I had never read a Beatrix Potter book. I did not know that Mrs Tiggy-Winkle was a hedgehog who did ironing. I did not know what a 'clear-starcher' was. To be acquainted with the characters and words such as 'goffered' in this miniature edition was a delight. Sadly the enemies of books have been at it - the sticky price label and gift aid sticker could not be removed without severe damage to the front cover. ( )
  jon1lambert | Dec 5, 2018 |
Beautiful, beautiful story.

I tip my hat to [a:Beatrix Potter|11593|Beatrix Potter|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1201022492p2/11593.jpg] for managing to perfectly capture the benign and industrious nature of the hedgehog and turn the humble insectivore into a cultural landmark for us all to love and cherish. ( )
  Lepophagus | Jun 14, 2018 |
A sweet tale of the woes of a laundress and her dedication. Also perhaps, of the imaginations of a child as she observes woodland creatures.

This book has always transported me back to my childhood; my wanderings and wonderings about the critters I discovered. ( )
  MrsLee | Apr 30, 2017 |
This was a cute little story about a girl named Lucie and her quest in finding her handkerchiefs. She goes around and asks many animals but no one answers her until she walks into Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle’s house. Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is cleaning a lot of her neighbor’s clothes and Lucie notices her handkerchiefs in the mist. They become friends but by the end of their day little Lucie realizes that Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle was nothing but a hedgehog. I like how the author incorporated the names of her other characters from her other books into this story. I also liked how the book had a repetitive tone that I think children will find amusing. ( )
  NihadKased | Oct 12, 2016 |
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Beatrix Potterprimary authorall editionscalculated
Huws, EmilyTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Leigh, VivianNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rees, Kate OlwenTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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for the real little Lucie of Newlands
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Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucie, who lived at a farm called Little-town.
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Mrs Tiggy-Winkle lives in a hidden home, high in the hills. A little girl called Lucie discovers it one day, while in search of her missing pocket handkerchiefs. She knocks on the tiny door, and meets Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, who does all the washing and ironing for the neighboring animals. Lucie spends a lovely day helping her, and it's only right at the end of the day that she realizes that the small, round, twinkly-eyed washerwoman with prickles under her cap might not be all that she seems.
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