The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
- First published
- 1905
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle" by Beatrix Potter is a children's book published in 1905. When a young girl named Lucie loses her handkerchiefs and pinafore, she climbs a hillside and discovers a mysterious cottage. Inside lives Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, a hedgehog washerwoman who has found Lucie's missing items. Together they deliver freshly laundered clothing to animals throughout the Lake District countryside. But when Lucie turns to say goodbye, something strange happens that leaves everyone wondering: was it real or just a dream?
- Hedgehogs
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #15137. The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle on Wikipedia.
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