Story highlights The rediscovered Beatrix Potter book "The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots" is out TuesdayPotter influenced the entire genre of the picture book(CNN) The cast of beloved children's book author Beatrix Potter's iconic characters like Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddleduck and Mrs. Tiggly-Winkle welcomes a new family member today: Kitty-in-Boots. After it was rediscovered by Penguin Random House Children's editor Jo Hanks while working with actress and author Emma Thompson on "The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit" two years ago, the 102-year-old manuscript, "The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots," is finally landing on bookshelves in honor of Potter's 150th birthday. Although Kitty's elderly owner thinks her cat is "serious" and "well-behaved," the young black cat has a taste for adventure. But it turns out that Kitty isn't very good at hunting and gets herself into quite a bit of trouble. These are the hallmarks of Potter's tales, and those leaped out at me when I was writing.

Source: CNN September 06, 2016 08:26 UTC