This is what I am reading right now. It is the fourth book in a sweet, fun mystery series called The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter. They are set in the Lake District , England. The main character is Beatrix Potter. She lives at Hill Top and there always seems to be a mystery she can help solve. The village folks are so funny. The animals can talk to each other and are very much a part of each story. They don't talk directly to the humans, but do often help solve the mystery. I bought these first in paperback, loved them so much I gave the paperbacks away and bought hardbacks to keep and read again and again.

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Cottage Tales Website