Elinor Everywhere Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 My dd (6th grade) is taking a lit class next year, and we need to buy a biography on Beatrix Potter. Any favorites for middle-school years? My dd reads at an advanced level, but most books I see on Amazon are written for adults who have an avid interest in Ms. Potter, and my dd doesn't know much about her at all. So due to her lack of passion (she's ambivalent), I think I'd prefer a book that is age-appropriate, and if it is readily available (new, versus used) that would be great. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtmcm Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 How about the movie? Sorry I don't know of a book, but I really enjoyed the movie. Maybe it would encourage your DD's enthusiasm for the topic? I can't remember any inappropriate scenes for a middle schooler, but you may want to preview it. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482546/ Miss Potter with Renée Zellweger & Ewan McGregor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Nothing Is Impossible: The Story of Beatrix Potter by Dorothy Aldis is what my dd read in 5th grade. It is OOP, but you can find inexpensive copies on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I have a previous edition of this book -- plenty about her home and garden mixed in, so check it out first. At Home with Beatrix Potter: The Creator of Peter Rabbit by Susan Denyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I've been casting an eye toward this one lately: http://www.amazon.com/Beatrix-Potter-Journal/dp/0723258058/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245552396&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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