The Tale of Kitty-In-Boots

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Written in 1914 by Beatrix Potter but never illustrated, The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots has been made complete by illustrations from Quentin Blake in what is sure to become another classic story.A perfect addition to any collector's shelf, The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots is now available in the same small trim as Beatrix Potter's twenty-three Original Tales!When one serious, well-behaved young black cat named Miss Catherine St. Quintin-or Kitty for short-decides to go a-hunting, she gets much more of an adventure than she had anticipated. In a tale dotted with familiar faces from Beatrix Potter's other classic tales such as Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mr. Tod, Miss Kitty quickly finds that hunting is dangerous as she goes from predator to prey. After a run-in with a few ferrets, Miss Kitty gets caught in a trap. She is able to escape with some help from a friend and returns home, where she learns to appreciate the respectable life of catching mice and hosting tea-parties.Told with Beatrix Potter's trademark dry humor and wry observations, this brilliant tale is sure to become as popular as her original classics and is illustrated by world-class illustrator Quentin Blake.