The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood — Susan Wittig Albert

Beatrix Potter's stories have enchanted readers for a century. And now, fans young and old can enjoy Susan Wittig Albert's Cottage Tales mysteries, starring Miss Potter herself...

All is not well in Holly How when Miss Beatrix Potter returns from time away. She finds that Hill Top Farm's resident hospitable rat has opened her attic to dozens of rat families. Like them, the town vicar has some pesky houseguests who have all but refused to leave. Even worse, a mysterious, moneyed outsider plans to ruin the shoreline of Lake Windermere with a sprawl of villas. And three village children desperately need the help of the fairies of Cuckoo Brow Wood. Now, with her signature tact, Beatrix must work with her friends--human and animal--to set things right...