Tale of Johnny TownMouse, The, Beatrix Potter
Tale of Johnny TownMouse, The, Beatrix Potter
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Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse, The

Author: Beatrix Potter

Narrator: Joan Walker

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/27/2018

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse is an adaptation of the Aesop Fable The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse with charming illustrations by Beatrix Potter. In it, a country mouse named Timmy accidentally ends up in the house of Johnny, a town mouse. After experiencing all that the town has to offer, Timmy decides he prefers his quiet life in the country. But how will country life suit Johnny when he comes to visit? The twenty-first of Beatrix Potter's 22 charmingly illustrated tales of animals in amusing situations, The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse has delighted children and adults alike since its release in 1918.

About Beatrix Potter

British author and artist Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated many children's books in the late nineteenth century. She is best known for her enchanting tales and endearing drawings of woodland creatures in human clothes, most notably Peter Rabbit. Her stories are simple and direct; it was important to Potter to not "write down" to the young listener or reader. Her beloved classic stories remain popular throughout the world today.

Potter was born on July 28, 1866, in Kensington, London, to a wealthy Victorian family. She was educated by governesses who encouraged her to write and who taught her art and music. When she was twenty-seven, she drew a picture and wrote a story for a sick friend about four little rabbits. Nine years later, the now-classic story "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" was published, and it became an overnight success.

Potter's literary work diminished after 1918 because her eyesight deteriorated. She devoted her last thirty years to raising Herdwick sheep and investing in real estate. Potter was the first president of the Herdwick Sheepbreeders' Association, which still exists today. Potter died on December 22, 1943, in Lancashire. She bequeathed fourteen farms, including Hill Top Farm, the setting of several of her books, and 4,000 acres to the British National Trust.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ahmed

One place suits one person, another place suits another person. The whole story is summed up in this quote. Illustrations were very good. And the writing was also good and straight forward. This story was a very delightful read for me. (^_^) But I would highly recommend this to children. Februar......more

Goodreads review by [ J o ]

"One place suits one person, another place suits another person. For my part, I prefer to live in the country, like Timmy Willie." Much like Timmy and Beatrix, I am country through and through. This little tale is probably the most developed in terms of saying something, which is that some people jus......more

Goodreads review by Calista

I don't know which came first, this or 'Town Mouse, Country Mouse', regardless, this is a similar story. Beatrix is losing her eyesight by this time it says. I think some of these pictures are my favorite. It is so beautiful. I even like the story. Johnny Town-Mouse and his friends are so aristocrat......more