| The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots | |
| Author: | Beatrix Potter |
| Illustrator: | Quentin Blake |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Children's literature |
| Release Date: | September 1, 2016 |
| Pages: | 72 |
| Media Type: | Hardcover |
The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots is a British children's book written by Beatrix Potter and illustrated by Quentin Blake published in 2016. The manuscript was discovered by Jo Hanks, a publisher at Penguin Random House Children's Books, in the Victoria and Albert Museum archive in 2015. [1]
Potter sent the manuscript to her publisher in 1914 and mentioned in letters that she intended to complete it; however, her work was interrupted by the outbreak of World War I and personal events such as her marriage and illness. [1]
The story centres around "a well-behaved prime black Kitty cat, who leads rather a double life", and includes characters from other Potter stories, including Peter Rabbit, and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle.[2]
The book was published on 1 September 2016 by Frederick Warne & Co, the publisher of Potter's other works, which since 1983 has been an imprint of Penguin Group.[3] [4] The publication coincided with the 150th anniversary of Potter's birth.[2]