The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots

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]

The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots
Front cover, designed by Quentin Blake
AuthorBeatrix Potter
IllustratorQuentin Blake
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherFrederick Warne & Co
Publication date
September 1, 2016
Media typeHardcover
Pages72[1]

Development

Potter 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

The 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

The 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

References
  1. The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots. ASIN 0241247594.
  2. "Beatrix Potter story Kitty-in-Boots discovered after 100 years". BBC News. BBC. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  3. "Lost Beatrix Potter tale 'Kitty-in-Boots' rediscovered - CNN.com". CNN. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  4. "Frederick Warne". Penguin Group. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
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