The Tale of Toxic Positivity

The Panda, the Cat, and the Dreadfully Teddy is a parody that draws on the simple, idyllic world of Beatrix Potter to shed light on contemporary issues. Beatrix relocates to the countryside to escape the city, but after months of isolation, the local wildlife emerges grumpy and swearing. Will her new small garden and spare room make it worth it?

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 13 October 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

The author of the widely acclaimed parody, "The Panda, the Cat, and the Dreadfully Teddy," delves into the enchanting realm of Beatrix Potter to address some of the most pressing concerns of our contemporary society. Beatrix, a graceful and compassionate woman, chooses to relocate to the countryside in pursuit of a simpler, more holistic existence, seeking to escape the frenetic city and exorbitant housing prices of London. With a passion for painting adorable rural animals and crafting stories about their endearing quirks, she yearns to immerse herself in nature and cultivate mindfulness and compassion. However, after months of isolation during the "hibernation" period, the local wildlife emerges grumpy, foul-mouthed, and seemingly devoid of social graces. Notably, Jemima Puddleduck has been canceled. Will Beatrix's new small garden and spare room justify all this aggression?

Beatrix, a refined and gentle lady, decides to relocate to the countryside to escape the chaotic city and exorbitant house prices of London, in search of a simpler, more holistic life. Looking forward to painting cute rural animals and writing stories about their charming ways, she desires nothing more than to surround herself with nature and to practice mindfulness and kindness. But after months spent in isolation during ‘hibernation, all the local wildlife emerge grumpy, sweary and having forgotten all their social skills – Jemima Puddleduck has even been cancelled. Will Beatrixs new small garden and spare room make all this aggro worth it?

Beatrix, a graceful and compassionate woman, chooses to relocate to the countryside in pursuit of a simpler, more holistic existence, seeking to escape the frenetic city and exorbitant housing prices of London. With a passion for painting adorable rural animals and crafting stories about their endearing quirks, she yearns to immerse herself in nature and cultivate mindfulness and compassion. However, after months of isolation during the "hibernation" period, the local wildlife emerges grumpy, foul-mouthed, and seemingly devoid of social graces. Notably, Jemima Puddleduck has been canceled. Will Beatrix's new small garden and spare room justify all this aggression?

Beatrix, a refined and gentle lady, decides to relocate to the countryside to escape the chaotic city and exorbitant house prices of London, in search of a simpler, more holistic life. Looking forward to painting cute rural animals and writing stories about their charming ways, she desires nothing more than to surround herself with nature and to practice mindfulness and kindness. But after months spent in isolation during ‘hibernation, all the local wildlife emerge grumpy, sweary and having forgotten all their social skills – Jemima Puddleduck has even been cancelled. Will Beatrixs new small garden and spare room make all this aggro worth it?

Weight: 326g
Dimension: 134 x 182 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008558154