Author(s): Richard Maltby

Historical Fiction

Miss Potter brings to life the story of artist and author Beatrix Potter and her quest for success and independence in Victorian England. The story is set at the turn of the 20th Century when the famous author first penned her ultimate classic The Tale of Peter Rabbit. An epic of the era, Miss Potter is a story of love, sorrow and triumph. It's about striving for ones own goals and finding happiness along the way. Beatrix's most famous characters are brought to life revealing how the imaginary world of her stories was inspired by her real life and the people and the places in it. This book is a novelisation of the movie Miss Potter, written by the film's scriptwriter Richard Maltby. It is set during the time when bestselling author and illustrator Beatrix Potter wrote and published her most famous tale, about the enduring and beloved character Peter Rabbit. An 8-page full-colour insert shows scenes from the film starring Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor.