The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, published by Beatrix Potter in 1903, was her third book. Nutkin and his brother Twinkleberry and all their cousins sail across the lake on little rafts, using their tails as sails, to gather nuts on Owl Island, where Old Brown the owl lives. Each day the squirrels bring the owl a present and ask his leave, and each day Nutkin, instead of working, dances about and taunts Old Brown with riddles, until on the sixth day the owl loses patience. The tale is set on Derwentwater in the Lake District, and it explains, she says, why some squirrels have short tails and why Nutkin is still so rude when asked a riddle. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening pages are free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin online?
Yes. The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin in the public domain?
Yes. The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin?
About 6 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin?
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
