The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy Winkle

The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. It tells the story of a little girl named Lucie who loses her handkerchiefs and goes searching for them in the forest. She meets a hedgehog washerwoman named Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, who helps her find her missing items and invites her into her cozy home. Inside, Lucie discovers that Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is not just a simple washerwoman, but a magical creature who washes and irons the clothes of the forest animals. The two become friends and Lucie returns home with her clean handkerchiefs. The book is full of charming illustrations and depicts the English countryside and its inhabitants in a delightful way. It is a classic children's book that has been beloved by generations since its publication in 1905.1905. Potter, English author and illustrator, who is best remembered for her classic children's story, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Over a period of 30 years, produced over 23 books. Potter's stories, although fantasy, depict animals in an intelligent, unsentimental, and humorous manner. The books are enhanced by her delicate drawings and watercolor paintings. Her works remain popular with children and adults alike to this day. In this story, when Lucie lost her handkerchiefs yet again she never imagined that her search would end with a kindly washerwoman, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.