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Language English Pages 225 | 4/5 Goodreads Country United States Originally published October 1929 Page count 225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Publisher 1929 Alexander McKay (US)1952 F. Warne & Co (UK) Preceded by Peter Rabbit's Almanac for 1929 Similar Beatrix Potter books, Fiction books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Fairy Caravan is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter and first published in 1929 by Alexander McKay in Philadelphia, as Beatrix Potter did not wish to publish the book in UK, presuming it would not appeal to a British audience. The book was then reprinted and released in Britain by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1952.
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Plot
The story follows the adventures of Tuppenny, a young guinea pig who runs away from home to join a travelling circus.
Background
The woods and estate surrounding Graythwaite Hall in the Lake District, Cumbria, are the backdrop for Potter's story. They were a favourite walking spot for Wordsworth.
Reception
The book is described by Margaret Drabble as: '...those later written ... for the US....' ; and also: '...of little interest' .