Beatrix Potter, Scientist by Lindsay H. Metcalf

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"Everyone knows Beatrix Potter as the creator of the Peter Rabbit stories. But before that, she was a girl of science. As a child, Beatrix collected nature specimens; as a young adult, she was an amateur mycologist presenting her research on mushrooms and other fungi to England's foremost experts. Like many women of her time, she remained unacknowledged by the scientific community, but her keen eye for observation led her to an acclaimed career as an artist and storyteller. A beloved author show more is cast in a new light in this inspiring picture book story"-- show less

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themulhern 2,101 reviews

Just too didactic and sort of breathless-seeming. Beatrix Potter does seem to have been a bit different, determined and extremely focused, but in this book she seems like she's deranged. I'm going to check out the references, which are likely more for adults. Ever since I found out about it I've been quite interested in Potter's pre-rabbit career.

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