The Tale of Mr. Tod

By Michael S. Durham

Book Overview

I have made many books about well-behaved people. Now, for a change, I am going to make a story about two disagreeable people, called Tommy Brock and Mr. Tod. Nobody could call Mr. Tod 'nice'. The rabbits could not bear him; they could smell him half a mile off. He was of a wandering habit and he had foxey whiskers; they never knew where he would be next.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556701098
• ISBN13: 9781556701092
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

The Tale of Mr. Tod

Beatrix Potter's tales have often revolved around endearing characters such as Tom Kitten, Jeremy Fisher, or Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. Sometimes the main characters have been of the mischievous type like Squirrel Nutkin, Hunca Munca or Samuel Whiskers. Well, in "The Tale of Mr. Tod", the main characters, Mr. Tod and Tommy Brock, are two thoroughly disagreeable and unpleasant creatures. Mr. Tod has foxy whiskers and is of a wandering...