While we know much of Beatrix Potter from her classic children's stories,there is a great deal more to this courageous woman than meets the eye. Borninto a well-off but repressive family and society, Beatrix Potter's triumphover personal difficulties and her ground-breaking work in such fields asscience and conservation make her a great role model and inspiration forchildren today. This splendid children's introduction to her extraordinarylife story is ideal for young fans who want an informative and easy tounderstand text and provides an excellent source of reference for schoolprojects.