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From School Library Journal
Adult/High School–This novel is the first of a proposed eight-volume mystery series and, as might be expected, a great deal of time is spent introducing the characters who live in Near Sawrey, England, where Beatrix Potter has recently bought the farm of the title. This rather curious story, in which all the animals interact and speak to one another, opens with a death, strictly in the "cozy" category; however, the first eyewitness testimony comes some 60 pages later, and from a cat at that. The book comes "fully loaded" with an author's note, a cast of characters (actual beings distinguished from fictional), historical notes, a map, resources, recipes, and a glossary. Keeping track of all of the villagers plus all of the "talking" animals (never mind trying to keep track of clues–this is a mystery after all) can become a chore. All that said, Tale is endearing and worth the work for most readers. The English country village resonates with charm and humor, and sleuth Beatrix positively shines. When the animals or children appear, the story gains an even more vivid voice. Teen fans of Potter or any book in which animals are the protagonists will find this mystery appealing.–Jane Halsall, McHenry Public Library District, IL
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From Booklist
This is a perfectly charming cozy, as full of English country loam, leaf, and lamb as could be desired--no murder occurs, although the action begins with a death. What is a bit hard to take is the quasi-real historical setting, the Lake District farm in Near Sawrey that children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter purchased soon after the death of her fiance in 1905. The story is as full of pinched schoolmistresses, vicar's widows, and goodhearted volunteers as any Barbara Pym novel, with the added fillip that the animals all talk to each other, as Potter's mice and bunnies and hedgehogs were known to do, and one timid cat puts a difficult human out of commission in a very catlike way. Potter herself is a shy but spirited presence, one player among many. Albert, of China Bayles fame, adds biography, recipes, and the promise of a series. If only she'd lose the talking animals. GraceAnne DeCandido
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Adult/High School–This novel is the first of a proposed eight-volume mystery series and, as might be expected, a great deal of time is spent introducing the characters who live in Near Sawrey, England, where Beatrix Potter has recently bought the farm of the title. This rather curious story, in which all the animals interact and speak to one another, opens with a death, strictly in the "cozy" category; however, the first eyewitness testimony comes some 60 pages later, and from a cat at that. The book comes "fully loaded" with an author's note, a cast of characters (actual beings distinguished from fictional), historical notes, a map, resources, recipes, and a glossary. Keeping track of all of the villagers plus all of the "talking" animals (never mind trying to keep track of clues–this is a mystery after all) can become a chore. All that said, Tale is endearing and worth the work for most readers. The English country village resonates with charm and humor, and sleuth Beatrix positively shines. When the animals or children appear, the story gains an even more vivid voice. Teen fans of Potter or any book in which animals are the protagonists will find this mystery appealing.–Jane Halsall, McHenry Public Library District, IL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
This is a perfectly charming cozy, as full of English country loam, leaf, and lamb as could be desired--no murder occurs, although the action begins with a death. What is a bit hard to take is the quasi-real historical setting, the Lake District farm in Near Sawrey that children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter purchased soon after the death of her fiance in 1905. The story is as full of pinched schoolmistresses, vicar's widows, and goodhearted volunteers as any Barbara Pym novel, with the added fillip that the animals all talk to each other, as Potter's mice and bunnies and hedgehogs were known to do, and one timid cat puts a difficult human out of commission in a very catlike way. Potter herself is a shy but spirited presence, one player among many. Albert, of China Bayles fame, adds biography, recipes, and the promise of a series. If only she'd lose the talking animals. GraceAnne DeCandido
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
See all Editorial Reviews
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