The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse

#90 in Children’s books

The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse

Beatrix Potter

First published 1910Original language ENChildren

7.97.9 / 10
Score out of 10234 ratingsConfidence 56%: this much of the score is the readers’ own
#90 of 134 in Children’s books ahead of 33% of the category
59
Pages
about 1 h
Reading time

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About the book

The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse is a book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1910. The book tells the story of a wood mouse named Mrs. Thomasina Tittlemouse and her efforts to keep her house in order, despite the appearance of uninvited visitors. A particularly annoying visitor for Mrs Tittlemouse is Mr. Jackson, a sloppy toad.

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Where the score comes from

The sources average 7.8 across 234 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 56% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Children’s books average of 8.0. That is how 7.9 comes out.

SourceAverageRatingsWeight
Open Library7.17 3%
Hardcover7.9227 97%

Frequently asked

What is The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse rated?

7.9 out of 10, from 234 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.

Is The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse worth reading?

Readers give it 7.9/10 from 234 ratings, which puts it ahead of 33 % of the Children’s books shelf.

How long does it take to read The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse?

About 1 hours at an average reading pace — 59 pages.

Where does The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse rank?

#90 in Children’s books on the current snapshot.

What age is The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse for?

The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 59 pages — shorter than 84% of the ranked books in Children’s books.

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